In the widest definition possible, amortization (pronounced: am-ohr-tih-ZAY-shun) is the scheduled process by which a loan’s principal balance pays down to $0. The opposite of an amortizing loan is an interest only loan for which there is no scheduled principal repayment schedule. With respect to mortgages, amortization is what determines how much of a monthly payment goes […]
Simple Real Estate Definitions : Amortization
October 28th, 2008 · Comments Off on Simple Real Estate Definitions : Amortization
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