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A borrower chooses a mortgage where their regular payment amount remains the same, but the portion allocated to principal and interest changes based on fluctuations in the prime lending rate. This describes which type of mortgage?

In a variable-rate mortgage with fixed payments, the payment amount itself does not change, but the amortization period and the principal/interest split adjust

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Question: A borrower chooses a mortgage where their regular payment amount remains the same, but the portion allocated to principal and interest changes based on fluctuations in the prime lending rate. This describes which type of mortgage?

Answer options:

  • Fixed-rate mortgage
  • Open mortgage ✅ Variable-rate mortgage with fixed payments
  • Closed mortgage

Correct answer: Variable-rate mortgage with fixed payments

Explanation: In a variable-rate mortgage with fixed payments, the payment amount itself does not change, but the amortization period and the principal/interest split adjust with prime interest rate changes. If rates rise, less goes to principal; if rates fall, more goes to principal.

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