Mortgage Constant
Definition of "Mortgage constant"
Ratio of annual mortgage payments divided by the initial principal of the mortgage. This only applies to loans involving constant payment. For example, a $500,000 loan with an annual payment of $50,000, has a mortgage constant of 10%.
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