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A balloon mortgage is best described as a loan that:

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B) Requires regular periodic payments followed by one large final payment that retires the remaining principal balance

A balloon mortgage features regular periodic payments — which may be fully amortizing, partially amortizing, or interest-only — followed by one large lump-sum payment (the 'balloon') due at the end of the loan term. This final payment retires the remaining principal balance in full. Balloon loans are often used by borrowers who expect to sell or refinance before the balloon payment comes due. Lenders and borrowers in Mississippi should be aware that if the borrower cannot pay or refinance at maturity, foreclosure may result.

Answer Options
A
Has payments that increase gradually over the life of the loan
B
Requires regular periodic payments followed by one large final payment that retires the remaining principal balance
C
Charges interest only for the entire loan term with no principal reduction
D
Has no required payments during the first year of the loan term

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Related Topics:

amortizationinterest-only loanadjustable-rate mortgagebridge loanQualified Mortgage rule

Key Terms:

balloon mortgagelump-sum paymentamortizationmaturityballoon payment
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