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Mortgage Amortization

Fixed payments over time

Mortgage amortization schedules allocate interest first, increasing principal portion over time.

Inputs

Loan amount, interest rate, term length, payment frequency.

Process

Each payment covers accrued interest then reduces principal; schedule recalculates balances.

Outputs

Declining balance and full payoff at end of term if payments maintained.

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