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Mortgage Lien

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Mortgage Lien
The right of a lender to take possession of a designated piece of real estate if a borrower does not repay a mortgage. For example, if Joe buys a house with a mortgage loan and then defaults, the lender may take possession of the house. The lender releases the lien when the mortgage is fully repaid.


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