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A bit more examination reveals that Rory’s heavily mortgaged ancestral manse is ripe for foreclosure, so the shrewd Birdie and a few new acquaintances step in with an unorthodox plan to stop such proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

After poor ticket sales, producers were reported to have mortgaged property to cover debts.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

The couple mortgaged their Hollywood Hills home again and again to finance his films, she said, in an effort to remain independent from the tight reins of Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

To raise the money for the $100 million-plus production, he mortgaged his seaside Santa Barbara, California, estate.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

She did not sell the house but she mortgaged it for every penny she could get.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck