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An allows you to pay only the interest on your home loan for a set introductory period, typically ranging from 3 to 10 years . This keeps your initial monthly payments significantly lower than a traditional mortgage, but it comes with a trade-off: you are not paying down the principal balance or building home equity during this time. How Interest-Only Mortgages Work

: For the first few years, your payments cover only the interest charges. Your loan balance remains unchanged unless you choose to make voluntary principal payments.

: Some interest-only loans require a balloon payment at the end of the term, where the entire remaining principal is due at once. Advantages Interest-Only Mortgage: Pros & Cons | Chase.com