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Graduated payment Repayment terms calling for gradual increases in the payments on a closed-end obligation. A graduated payment loan usually involves negative amortization. Graduated Payment A system of making payments on a loan in which the payments increase gradually over the life of the loan. That is, the payments start low and increase by a certain percentage, usually 7% to 12% each year, until the full payment level is reached. When a bank determines whether to make a graduated payment loan, it only considers whether the borrower can make the low, initial payments. This allows a person who would not otherwise qualify for a loan to borrow, usually in order to buy property. The risk is the possibility that needed income will not materialize in the future, making the borrower unable to repay the loan. Graduated payment loans usually have fixed interest rates and involve negative amortization. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In addition, most lenders also offer extended payment, income-sensitive, and graduated payment plans. In a 30-year graduated payment mortgage where there will be payments of $300 for the first 120 months, $400 for the next 120 months, and $500 for the last 120 months, each payment amount must be disclosed, along with the length of time that the payment will be in effect. Monthly payments may be repaid over a 20-year period with a choice of standard or graduated payments to keep payments affordable. |
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