Indexed Loans

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January 1, 1 6 min read Definitions

Negative Amortization Outstanding Balance Debt Service Payments Interest Rate Indexed Loans Loan Payment Real Estate Financing

Negative amortization refers to an increase in a loan's outstanding balance due to periodic debt service payments being insufficient to cover the required interest charges. This generally occurs with indexed loans where the interest rate can be adjusted without altering the monthly payment amount.