When you look for the best mortgage, you should consider _____. the appraised value of the home and whether it is a fixed or variable rate the appraised value of the home and whether it is a fixed or variable rate the amount of down payment required, the loan period, the PMI, and property taxes the amount of down payment required, the loan period, the PMI, and property taxes the cost of homeowner’s insurance, interest rates, and amount of down payment required the cost of homeowner’s insurance, interest rates, and amount of down payment required the APR, loan period, and whether it is a fixed or variable rate the APR, loan period, and whether it is a fixed or variable rate