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The phenomenon of interest accounting for a high proportion of early mortgage payments stems from the amortization mechanism: at the beginning of a loan, the outstanding principal balance is at its largest, the absolute amount of interest is at its highest, and the proportion of principal being repaid is extremely low.
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