principal balance at the end of the first year, prior to make the lump sum payment? b. By how much did the amortization period shorten after they made the lump sum payment at the end of the first year?
Mortgages
A mortgage is a formal agreement in which a bank or other financial institution lends cash at interest in return for assuming the title to the debtor's property, on the condition that the obligation is paid in full.
Mortgage
The term "mortgage" is a type of loan that a borrower takes to maintain his house or any form of assets and he agrees to return the amount in a particular period of time to the lender usually in a series of regular equally monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly payments.
Gavin and Holly purchased a $735,000 condominium in Toronto. They paid 20% of the amount as a down payment and secured a 25-year mortage for the balance. They negotiated a fixed interest rate of 3.3% compounded semi-annually for a 5-year term with repayments made at the end of every month. Their mortgage contract also stated that they may prepay up to 15% of the original principal every year without at interest penalty. At the end of the first year, in addition to the regular monthly payment, they made a lump-sum payment of $24,000.
a. What was the principal balance at the end of the first year, prior to make the lump sum payment?
b. By how much did the amortization period shorten after they made the lump sum payment at the end of the first year?
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