Kimberly Amadeo is an expert on U.S. and world economies and investing, with over 20 years of experience in economic analysis and business strategy. She is the President of the economic website World Money Watch. As a writer for The Balance, Kimberly provides insight on the state of the present-day economy, as well as past events that have had a lasting impact.

An interest-only loan is an adjustable-rate mortgage that allows the borrower to pay just the interest rate for the first few years. That’s often a low “teaser” rate.

That introductory period typically lasts between three to 10 years. ? ? Continua a leggere