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self-amortizing mortgage Self-amortizing mortgageMortgage whose entire principal is paid off in a specified period of time with regular interest and principal payments.Self-Amortizing MortgageA mortgage in which the holder pays for part of the principal and the interest each month. A self-amortizing mortgage differs from an interest-only mortgage, in which the holder does not make principal payments over the life of the mortgage. An advantage of a self-amortizing mortgage is the fact that the holder does not have to make a lump sum payment of the principal at maturity (or refinance at a potentially higher interest rate). However, self-amortizing mortgages have higher monthly payments than other mortgage types.self-amortizing mortgageSee fully amortizing loan. |