What is a mortgage? What is a deed of trust? How are these documents similar and how are they different?

What will be an ideal response?


A mortgage or a deed of trust is the document which pledges the realty to secure the promise to repay the amount borrowed under the terms of the promissory note. In lien theory states, the mortgage pledges the real estate as collateral for the amount borrowed. In title theory states, the deed of trust transfers title to the real estate to the lender or a third party who holds title in trust for the benefit of the borrower until the loan is paid in full.

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