Mortgage
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A mortgage
loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note
which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty
through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan. However, the word
mortgage alone, in everyday usage, is most often used to mean mortgage loan.
A home buyer or builder can
obtain financing (a loan) either to purchase or secure against the property
from a financial institution, such as a bank, either directly or indirectly
through intermediaries. Features of mortgage loans such as the size of the
loan, maturity of the loan, interest rate, method of paying off the loan,
and other characteristics can vary considerably.
In many jurisdictions, though not all, it is normal for home purchases to be
funded by a mortgage loan. Few individuals have enough savings or liquid
funds to enable them to purchase property outright. In countries where the
demand for home ownership is highest, strong domestic markets have
developed.
The word mortgage is a Law French term meaning 'dead pledge,' apparently
meaning that the pledge ends (dies) either when the obligation is fulfilled
or the property is taken through foreclosure to recovered the money
borrowed.
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