Mortgage Dictionary

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Interest-Only Mortgage

An interest-only mortgage allows the borrower to pay only interest on the loan for a set period of time. At the end of that time, the borrower may renew the interest-only mortgage, repay the principle, or (under some arrangements) change the loan to a traditional fixed-rate mortgage .

See also:   Fixed-Rate Mortgage | Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)