Finance

A balloon mortgage requires the borrower to:

AMake increasing monthly payments over the loan term
BPay off the remaining balance in a lump sum at the end of a set term✓ Correct
CPay interest only for the entire loan period
DMake a large down payment equal to 25% of the purchase price

Explanation

A balloon mortgage typically has lower initial payments (often amortized over 30 years) but the remaining balance becomes fully due at a specified date (the balloon date), often 5 to 7 years after origination.

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