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How Does A Mortgage Work?
submitted: Apr 27th 2008 |
by: JohnAndrews/Steven
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There are many misconceptions about mortgages which I hope this article will put right. The worst thing to call one is a mortgage home loan and while this expression is in common usage, it is totally incorrect. The mortgagor is the person who owes money to the mortgagee (the person who finances the deal) using a legal contract called a mortgage. Actually, it is in fact a legal document that is designed to ensure the lenders financial interests are secure.
The facility that a mortgage creates means individuals and companies can acquire land or property without needing the full face value to purchase it at the time. There are also misconceptions about how they work so below is a description of how the process works. Unfortunately it is our own common use of word like Borrower and Lender that has mislead people into thinking a mortgage is a loan when they should be referred to as Mortgagor and Mortgagee respectively. The security is in fact a lien which means the mortgagee has legal possession of your property until the debt is repaid.
The mortgagee's money is then protected by this knowing the property is in fact security against its own debt. Information about the lien is registered at a county courthouse, or similar, to ensure the contract is official and binding. This act makes the purchase and the ownership of the house official and no-one can transfer this ownership until the debt is fully paid off. This situation may seem strange but in essence what it means is that the property is owned completely by the mortgagor and not the mortgagee who also does not have the title.
The only time the mortgagee has any rights over your property is in the event that you default on payments when he can sell it to recover the outstanding debt. This process has many names and in the United States it is referred to as foreclosure but this does need to go through the courts. To ensure that everything is legal and above board, the court will place a ruling on the disposal in a process called judicial foreclosure. This is only a short introduction as the subject is much more complex but this information should make this important issue much clearer.
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John Andrews/Steven are the owners of the No Foreclosure site. Do sign up for their newsletter and find out the incredible insider formula on how to save your home from being foreclosed on if you do have a mortgage. Don't let it become too late before taking action.
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