As used in ORS § 407.480 to 407.490:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 407.480

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.

(1) ‘Insurance’ means any mortgage guarantee or mortgage insurance against financial loss by reason of:

(a) Collection activity;

(b) Foreclosure; or

(c) Foreclosure by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs under ORS § 407.135.

(2) ‘Mortgage’ includes a trust deed. [1989 c.677 § 2; 2005 c.625 § 46]