A '''mortgage''' is granting of a [[lien]] on real property, such as a home, by a [[debtor]] (borrower) to his [[creditor]] (lender), such that the property is security for the repayment on a loan. Once the loan is paid, the mortgage is discharged. | A '''mortgage''' is granting of a [[lien]] on real property, such as a home, by a [[debtor]] (borrower) to his [[creditor]] (lender), such that the property is security for the repayment on a loan. Once the loan is paid, the mortgage is discharged. |