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first mortgage

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First mortgage
A type of mortgage that through a lien gives precedence to the lender of the first mortgage over all other lenders in case of default.
first mortgage
A real estate loan with the right to payment in full before payments to other lenders are made. First mortgages are generally considered low-risk investments, although the quality of real estate pledged as collateral is of crucial importance in determining the riskiness of the mortgage.
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