wraparound mortgage

noun

A form of mortgage in which the seller of a property extends to the buyer a junior mortgage which exists in addition to any superior mortgages already secured on the property. The seller accepts a secured promissory note from the buyer for the amount due on the underlying mortgage plus an amount up to the remaining purchase-money balance.

Meanings

nounwraparound mortgage (plural wraparound mortgages)

plural wraparound mortgages

  1. A form of mortgage in which the seller of a property extends to the buyer a junior mortgage which exists in addition to any superior mortgages already secured on the property. The seller accepts a secured promissory note from the buyer for the amount due on the underlying mortgage plus an amount up to the remaining purchase-money balance.

    Synonyms: wrap, wraparound

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of mortgage in which the seller of a property extends to the buyer a junior mortgage which exists in addition to any superior mortgages already secured on the property. The seller accepts a secured promissory note from the buyer for the amount due on the underlying mortgage plus an amount up to the remaining purchase-money balance.

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