Option ARM
An option ARM lets you choose a minimum payment, interest-only payment, or fully-amortizing payment each month. See how the minimum payment causes negative amortization.
Loan
Results
Minimum payment
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Interest-only payment
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Fully amortizing payment
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Balance after minimum-payment period
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Negative amortization
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Negative amortization = balance growth caused by paying less than the interest-only amount.