1. Loans - Mortgages

2. Amortization Table Just like Credit cards Month Beginning BalancePaymentInterestPrincipalEnd Balance

3. Month Zero to however many months it will take you to pay off the loan Ending Balance Cost of house / condo minus what you “put down”

4. Payment 30 year fixed – the interest rate stays the same for the entire duration of the 30 year loan. 15 year fixed - the interest rate stays the same for the entire duration of the 15 year loan. 5/1 arm – “arm” stands for adjustable rate mortgage, which in this case means that after 5 years the interest rate changes every year (every 1 year)

5. Interest, Principal, and Ending Balance work the same as with credit cards