Open Mortgage


Definition of "Open mortgage"

Josh Brill & Chas Noel- Brill
  Realty One


  1. A mortgage where the payments are overdue and open to a foreclosure action at any time.
  2. A mortgage not having a prepayment clause permitting the mortgagor to repay the mortgage at any time without paying a penalty.


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