Mortgage Dictionary

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Interest-Only Term

With an interest-only mortgage , the borrower pays only interest on the loan (but not principal) for a period of time. That period of time is known as the interest-only term. At the end of the interest-only term, the borrower repays the principal.

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