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Mortgage

A security instrument tying real property to repayment of a debt; the term is also commonly used for the related home loan.

At a kitchen table on a rainy day, an owner and a family member look at loan papers in a folder, a key and an envelope
  1. A loan secured by the home
  2. Keep paying to keep the home
  3. Monthly statements come by mail

Where it matters

Review principal, rate, term, payment, collateral, and default provisions in the actual loan documents.

CFPB mortgage information

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