Finance
A balloon mortgage is best described as a loan that:
AHas increasing payments over time
BRequires a large lump-sum payment at the end of the loan term✓ Correct
CHas no fixed term
DIs backed by the federal government
Explanation
A balloon mortgage has lower periodic payments but requires the remaining principal balance to be paid in a large lump sum at the end of a specified term.
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