loan that is paid back in single lump sum payment at maturity
also called single payment loan
bridge loan/ interim loan
short term laon that provides finding until longer term source can be secured or until additional fiancing is found
installment loan
repayment of both interest & principal at regular intervals, with payment levels set so loan expires at a preset date
secured loan
loan that is guaranteed by a specific asset
unsecured loan
loan that's not guaranteed by a specific asset
loan amortization
repayment of loan using equal montly payments that cover portion of principal & interest on the declining balance - amount going to interest starts high and steadily declines while principal starts off low and stadily increases
prime rate
interest rate banks charge to their most creditworhty or prime customers
fixed rate loan - risks
That the rate you are paying is going to be more than the rate being offered currently
fixed rate loan - benefits
That you stay at the same rate, do not have to worry about payments going up or down and that you can keep a low rate if the rates go up
variable rate loan - risks
That the rate swings up and down and you end up paying a much higher rate than you can afford
variable rate loan - benefit
That the rate may go down and pay a set amoung
convertible loan
a variable rate lan that can be converted into a fixed rate loan at borrower's option at specified dates in the future
security agreement
agreement that identifies whether the lenderor borrower retains control over the item being purchased
default
failure of a borrower to make a scheduled interest or principal payment
note
formal document that outlines the legal obligations of both the lender and the borrower