A mortgage loan that would allow a borrower to repay none of the principal of the debt over the first few (typically five or ten)years of the mortgage could be called

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An "interest-only" mortgage allows the borrower to repay only the interest on the loan for the initial period, typically five or ten years, without making any payments towards the principal. Option A, "zero-down" mortgage, typically refers to a loan where the borrower does not have to make a down payment for the purchase of a property. Option C, "zero-interest" mortgage, is not a common type of loan as it would mean the borrower would not have to pay any interest on the loan, which is not feasible for lenders. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

A Mortgage Loan That Would Allow a Borrower to Repay