The balloon mortgage is an excellent option for all the home buyers. A balloon mortgage is generally short, stretching to over five to seven years. It does not amortize over the term of the loan and thus leaves a balance at maturity. The payment made at the end is called as balloon payment due to its large size. Such balloon payments are more common in real estates as compared to residential real estate. The rate of the mortgage balloon can be either fixed or floating. They have typically lower interest rates, and these can be easier to qualify for than a traditional 30 year fixed mortgage. The risk attached to mortgage balloons is that at the end of the term one need to pay the outstanding balance. You need to fill in the required fields and the mortgage amount will be displayed on the screen. This Financial Calculator requires a Browser with Java Support.