Balloon Loan


Definition of "Balloon loan"

Mike Renouf
Mike Renouf Landmark 24 Realty

Loan having the last payment either (1) more than twice the amount of any other payment, or (2) a payment arising from the lenders call provision. The term loan (or straight loan) is a form of balloon loan. See also balloon.

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