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Mortgage

A mortgage is a secured loan where a home acts as collateral for the loan.

With a mortgage, the user receives money in exchange for paying it back along with a series of interest payments. The difference with other loans is that the house that is purchased acts as collateral.

If the borrower is unable to repay the debt, the financial institution can keep the house.