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Payment Shock

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Payment Shock

A very large increase in the payment on an ARM that may surprise the borrower.

See Adjustable Rate Mortgage/How the Monthly Payment on an ARM Is Determined/Negative Amortization ARMs.

The term is also used to refer to a large difference between the rent being paid by a first-time home buyer and the monthly housing expense on the purchased home.



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But they all ran out in the past two days, leaving households facing a payment shock.
Coogan said: "Early contact with the lender before a payment is missed should ensure the widest range of options is available so customers can help themselves to avoid payment shock.
These people are going to have serious payment shock when they realize the effect that two percentage points has on a long term, several hundred thousand dollar mortgage.
 
 
 
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