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A balloon mortgage is best described as a loan that:

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B) Requires regular periodic payments with a large lump-sum payment of remaining principal due at the end of the term

A balloon mortgage features regular periodic payments — which may be fully amortizing, partially amortizing, or interest-only — followed by a large lump-sum 'balloon' payment of the remaining principal balance due at the end of the loan term. For example, a loan might have monthly payments calculated on a 30-year amortization schedule but become fully due after 7 years, requiring the borrower to pay off the remaining balance at that point, typically by refinancing or selling the property. Balloon loans are used in both residential and commercial real estate in Montana.

Answer Options
A
Has gradually increasing monthly payments over the loan term
B
Requires regular periodic payments with a large lump-sum payment of remaining principal due at the end of the term
C
Charges interest only, with no principal reduction, for the entire loan term
D
Requires no payments during the first year of the loan

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Related Topics:

amortizationinterest-only loanscommercial real estate financingrefinancingQualified Mortgage rule

Key Terms:

balloon mortgagelump-sum paymentamortizationballoon paymentcommercial financing
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