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Why are interest-only loans described as dangerous for borrowers who do not realize that the loan will convert after the initial period?
- A) Because the interest-only period never ends, so their payment amount never changes.
- B) Because the lender automatically reduces the interest rate when the teaser period expires.
- C) Because they always build substantial equity regardless of whether they pay principal.
- D) Because when the teaser rate expires they may face a much higher payment and discover they have built no equity, leaving them with nothing if they sell.
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A borrower takes an interest-only loan expecting a new, higher-paying job before the loan converts. The new job never materializes and their current job is eliminated. According to the text, what risk does this situation illustrate?
- A) That the loan will automatically convert to a fixed rate at a lower payment.
- B) That the lender will be required to forgive any unpaid interest during the teaser period.
- C) That relying on a future job or refinance to afford the higher payment can become a disaster if income falls or rates rise.
- D) That the interest-only option can be extended indefinitely by the borrower.
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How can falling housing prices create a serious problem for homeowners with interest-only loans who planned to sell before the loan converts?
- A) Falling prices automatically reduce the principal balance owed on the mortgage.
- B) Falling prices guarantee that the lender will refinance at a lower rate.
- C) Falling prices allow the borrower to walk away from the mortgage without consequences.
- D) Falling prices can leave the mortgage balance higher than the home’s value, limiting refinance options and forcing some borrowers who can’t afford the new payment to default.
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Which statement best describes how monthly payments are structured during the interest-only period of an interest-only mortgage?
- A) Each payment includes both principal and interest from the first month of the loan.
- B) Payments consist only of interest for a specified period, usually 5 to 10 years, with no principal reduction.
- C) Payments start with principal only, and interest is deferred to the end of the loan.
- D) Payments alternate monthly between principal-only and interest-only amounts.
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If a borrower has a 30-year mortgage with a 5-year interest-only period and pays only interest during that time, over what period will the principal then have to be amortized?
- A) 30 years, because the term resets when the interest-only period ends.
- B) 15 years, since half the original term has elapsed.
- C) 10 years, equal to twice the interest-only period.
- D) 25 years, the remaining term after the 5-year interest-only period ends.
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What happens to the unpaid principal balance if a borrower only makes interest payments during the entire interest-only period?
- A) The principal balance does not decrease and must be repaid over the shorter remaining term once amortization begins.
- B) The principal balance is automatically reduced each year by the lender.
- C) The principal balance is forgiven at the end of the interest-only period.
- D) The principal balance is converted into a separate, unsecured personal loan.
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In the example of the medical student in the text, why might an interest-only mortgage be an appropriate choice?
- A) Because the student will never have to make payments that include principal.
- B) Because the interest rate is guaranteed to decrease once residency is completed.
- C) Because the loan converts automatically to a government grant after 10 years.
- D) Because it keeps near-term payments low while the student is in school, and expected higher future income should support the larger payments after the interest-only period.
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According to the text, for which type of borrower can an interest-only mortgage be a “boon” despite its risks?
- A) Borrowers who have no realistic prospect of increased income and want permanently low payments.
- B) Borrowers who expect home values to decline sharply and want to minimize their equity.
- C) Borrowers who can reasonably expect to make bigger payments later and are willing to trade near-term savings for higher future payments.
- D) Borrowers who intend to stop making payments once the interest-only period ends.
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