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mortgages

  • plural
    of mortgage.
    mortgage
    noun
    a conveyance of an interest in real property as security for the repayment of money borrowed to buy the property; a lien or claim on property such that the lender can take possession if the loan is not repaid.
  • present tense form
    of mortgage (3rd person singular).
    mortgage
    noun
    a conveyance of an interest in real property as security for the repayment of money borrowed to buy the property; a lien or claim on property such that the lender can take possession if the loan is not repaid.

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Reverse mortgages unlock wealth while overcoming the costs and emotional aspects of selling a house, but they can put a serious dent in bequests as fees and interest add up.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The combination of high home values and costlier mortgages could keep America’s housing market in a deep freeze for a fourth year in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Longer-term Treasury yields set the floor for what Americans pay to borrow on mortgages, car loans and credit cards.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

Currently, the average interest rate on 30-year fixed mortgages is 6.67%, according to finance firm Freddie Mac.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Subprime mortgages almost always bore floating interest rates, but most of them came with a fixed, two-year “teaser” rate.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis