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home loan

British  

noun

  1. an informal name for mortgage

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While Duncan is a homeowner, he said he was only able to afford it with a 0%-down VA home loan as an Iraq war veteran.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Some lenders are offering first-time buyers the chance of a home loan with a smaller deposit, but the Bank of Mum and Dad remains one of the biggest lenders of all.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Don’t miss: A relative offered me a $25,000 home loan secured by a lien that must be repaid within a year.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

The average rate on a 30-year home loan is now 6.51%, the highest rate in nine months based on the latest data from Freddie Mac.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

“Who takes out a home loan and doesn’t make the first payment?” asked Danny Moses, putting the matter one way.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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