Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts

could a car loan be considered a mortgaged property


Asked on 10/04/11, 5:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thomas Beauvais Thomas Beauvais, Attorney at Law

Technically, no. Simply put, a mortgage is a secured interest in real estate. However, most car loans are the equivalent of a mortgage for vehicles, in that they create a secured interest in the vehicle and a default in the loan gives the creditor the right to repossess.

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Answered on 10/05/11, 11:34 am


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