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A balloon mortgage is best characterized by:

Correct Answer

B) Regular periodic payments followed by one large final lump-sum payment

A balloon mortgage features regular periodic payments (often calculated on a long amortization schedule) followed by one large final 'balloon' payment that pays off the remaining loan balance. The balloon payment comes due at the end of a shorter loan term, which may require the borrower to refinance or sell the property.

Answer Options
A
Payments that increase by a fixed percentage each period
B
Regular periodic payments followed by one large final lump-sum payment
C
Interest-only payments made throughout the entire loan term
D
No down payment required at the time of purchase

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Related Topics:

amortizationloan term vs. amortization periodrefinancinggraduated payment mortgageinterest-only mortgage

Key Terms:

balloon mortgagelump-sum paymentamortizationloan termballoon payment
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