Types of mortgages : See Next

1. Fixed-rate mortgage 2. Adjustable-rate  mortgage (ARM)

1. Fixed-rate mortgage 2. Adjustable-rate  mortgage (ARM)

3. Balloon mortgage 4. FHA loan

3. Balloon mortgage 4. FHA loan

5. Reverse mortgage 6. Jumbo Loan

5. Reverse mortgage 6. Jumbo Loan

7. USDA loan

7. USDA loan

What is mortgages ? Mortgages Meaning See Next

A mortgage is a loan from  a bank or other financial institution that helps a borrower purchase a home

The collateral for the  mortgage is the home  itself.

That means if the  borrower doesn’t make monthly payments to the lender and defaults  on the loan,

The lender can sell the home and recoup its money.