Payment Shock

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Definition of 'Payment Shock'

The risk that a loan's scheduled future periodic payments may increase substantially. Payment shock can be the result of several things, including the expiration of an initial or temporary start interest rate (sometimes known as a teaser rate), the end of a fixed-interest rate period, the end of an interest-only payment period, an increase in an adjustable-rate mortgage's fully indexed interest rate or the recasting of a payment option ARM.
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Investopedia explains 'Payment Shock'

Many popular mortgage products, such as payment option ARMs, carry a great deal of payment-shock risk. Consumers are drawn to these mortgages because of the relatively low initial monthly payments they offer. All financial decisions, including the choice of a mortgage, should be made by carefully considering the risk versus the reward. Risks must be identified and measured through insightful analysis. When risks, such as payment shock, are recognized and measured, they can be managed or avoided.
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'Payment Shock'

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    ... of Mortgage Risk There are two primary risks associated with the choice of a mortgage
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    ... 2. Payment Shock If the mortgage cannot be refinanced as planned before the end
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    ... very risky. Adjustable-rate interest-only and negative amortization mortgages
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  • Mortgage Basics: Variable-Rate Mortgages | Investopedia

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    ... see Mortgages: Fixed-Rate Versus Adjustable-Rate.) Cons One of the biggest risks
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    ... payments. A disadvantage to variable-rate mortgages is the payment shock
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  • The Causes And Effects Of Credit Shocks

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    ... November 19 2008 | Filed Under » Economics, Insurance. A credit shock occurs when ...
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    ... Gains Tax and Will Your Home Sale Leave You With Tax Shock?) How the ... sales mirrors
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    ... card and end up carrying a balance, or only make the minimum payment each month ... Then
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  • Understanding Mortgage Impound Accounts

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