A "balloon payment" is a final, usually quite large, payment on a loan. Essentially what you're doing in such a loan is taking a (slightly) smaller monthly payment in exchange for having to come up with a large lump sum of cash at the end.
Generally speaking these aren't such a good idea for a typical borrower. The question to ask is "If I don't have the balloon payment sitting in my account right now, what reason do I have to think I will have it when it comes due?" If you can think of a very good reason (such as "By the time the balloon payment comes due my house will have sold/my bonds will have matured/I can use the money from my Certificates of Deposit without the Substantial Penalty for Early Withdrawal") then maybe the balloon payment loan does make sense. Otherwise you're probably better off avoiding them.
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A balloon payment refers to the last payement you make on a car that you got as a long term lease. At the end of the lease you can either make a balloon payment and buy the car, or you return the car.
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Yes, you can pay off a balloon loan early by making a lump sum payment of the remaining balance before the final balloon payment is due. This can help you save on interest costs and avoid potential financial risks associated with the balloon payment.
A balloon payment mortgage does not fully amortize over the term of the note. Because of this, a balance is due at the time of maturity. The final payment is called a "balloon payment" because of its large size.
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A balloon payment calculator is not actually in the shape of a balloon. It is used to calculate a balloon payment; it is called a balloon payment because of its size.
Regardless of location a balloon mortgage is when you have a large final payment at the end of the loan period.
I have a balloon mortgage payment and i lost my job how can i get help
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A balloon payment is a large, lump sum payment made either at specific intervals, or more commonly, at the end of a long-term balloon loan
A mortgage balloon payment can offer lower monthly payments initially but carries the risk of a large lump sum payment at the end. Benefits include lower initial costs, but risks include potential financial strain if unable to make the final payment.