Simply put, a balloon mortgage is a fixed-rate home loan with a relatively short term (usually 5, 7 or 10 years), after which the borrower must make a lump sum payment—or “balloon payment”—of the remaining balance.
Afford a home faster: If you really don't want to rent and you have a down payment, a balloon mortgage can be a viable option to allow you to buy a home while also having a cheaper monthly mortgage payment which could allow you to save or use money for other expenses.
Refinance: When the balloon payment is due, one option is to pay it off by obtaining another loan. In other words, you refinance. That new loan will extend your repayment period, perhaps adding another five to seven years. Or, you might refinance a home loan into a 15- or 30-year mortgage.
What is a balloon mortgage? A balloon mortgage is structured as a typical 30-year principal- and interest-payment loan for a set period of time, say five or 10 years. But at the end of that five- or 10-year term, a lump-sum payment, equal to the remaining balance of what you owe, is due.
A. Homeowners are permitted to sell their house with a balloon mortgage. The only caveat is that the sales price less expenses are sufficient to pay off the balloon loan.
A balloon mortgage is usually rather short, with a term of 5 years to 7 years, but the payment is based on a term of 30 years. They often have a lower interest rate, and it can be easier to qualify for than a traditional 30-year-fixed mortgage.
People who expect to stay in their home for only a short period of time may opt for a balloon mortgage. It comes with low monthly payments and a much lower overall cost since it is paid off in a few years rather than in 20 or 30 years like a conventional mortgage.
If you want to reduce or eliminate your balloon amount, make larger payments consistently. Although a higher payment eliminates the benefit of a balloon mortgage, you will pay off the loan early. The amount you will need to increase your payment is based on the principal, interest and term.
A 30/15 balloon mortgage generally offers the features of a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage loan. The loan payment will remain stable for the life of the 30/15 mortgage, like a fixed-rate mortgage would, and unlike a mortgage with an adjustable rate. Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) reset after a specified period of time.
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