Future Advance Clause

Definition of "Future advance clause"

Clause in an open-ended mortgage permitting the mortgagor to borrow additional sums of money in the future pledging than same real property collateral. A construction loan has a future advance clause providing additional loan guarantees as the building project progresses.

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