second mortgage
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of second mortgage
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Archer had taken out a second mortgage, as well as borrowing large sums from elsewhere, to raise money for the investment.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
It might well be a smarter move to take out a second mortgage and tap the home equity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The most common type of down-payment assistance, according to Down Payment Resource, is a second mortgage, or piggyback loan, which has grown in popularity as affordability has challenged home buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 31, 2026
Last year, Zeldin and his wife obtained a second mortgage, for $712,500, on a property in Washington, D.C., a short walk from the EPA’s headquarters.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025
“By the way, Michael. Why did you take out a second mortgage with NatWest Bank for five thousand pounds in January?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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