§ 45-80 Priority of security instruments securing certain home loans

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 45 > Article 8 - Instruments to Secure Certain Home Loans

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.