QUESTION

Suppose you are considering an ARM with the following characteristics:

Mortgage Amount = $300,000                           

Initial Contract Rate = 5.25%

Interest Rate Caps = 2/6                     

Margin = 2.50

Index = 1-year TB Yield with a value at the outset of 5%

Index value at the end of year one and constant for the remaining term = 6.25%

Discount Points = 2                              

  Term = 30 years, Monthly Payments

What is the APR for this loan?

Please show steps without excel and explain how discount points affect apr. Thank you 

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