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release clause

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Release clause
A mortgage provision that releases a pledged asset after a certain portion of the total payments has been made.

Release Clause
In some mortgages, a clause allowing part of the property that has been pledged to have its lien removed once the borrower has made a defined number of payments on the mortgage.

release clause

A mortgage clause that allows a partial release of some of the collateral when the borrower pays off a portion of the loan. Typically found in subdivision development mortgages, because the development lender must release its lien in order for the purchaser-homeowner to secure his or her own first mortgage financing.



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