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Charge vs Mortgage vs Pledge   Charges, mortgages, and pledges are quite similar to one another in that they are all security interests that banks use to provider lender with security over the borrower’s assets. There are, however, a few differences between them in terms of the ownership of the asset when loans... 

Mortgage vs Hypothecation   Mortgages and hypothecation are terms that are frequently used to explain loans that are taken out by individuals for the purpose of financing various assets. The similarity between the two is that in order for the loan to be granted an asset must be pledged to the bank; however,... 

Mortgage Rate vs APR   Mortgage rates and APR are both information that are provided to a borrower when taking out a mortgage loan. Since both rates are provided to the borrower when applying for a loan, many loan applicants are confused about how these rates are related to each other. The article offers... 

Lien vs Mortgage   Companies frequently borrow funds for investment, expansion, business development and operational requirements. In order for banks and financial institutions to grant funds to borrowers, there needs to be some form of assurance that the borrowed funds will be repaid to the lender. This... 

Fixed vs Floating Charge   Fixed and floating charges are mechanisms used to provide a lender with security over a borrower’s assets. The main difference between the two lies in the types of assets held as collateral and the flexibility in disposing the asset over the life of the loan. The type of charge chosen... 

Collateral vs Mortgage   Mortgages and collateral are terms that are closely related to one another and are constantly referred to when discussing loans and lending. Collateral acts as an insurance policy for lenders which can be sold to recover losses when a borrower defaults on their loan. Mortgage is a... 

Loan vs Mortgage Loans can be secured as well as unsecured and they can be for short as well as long durations. The word mortgage only reflects that the loan is secured and the lender has a property as collateral against the sum of money it has given to the borrower. In case of non payment or default by the borrower,... 

Fannie Mae vs Freddie Mac A vast majority of home loan borrowers never come into contact with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. As such they remain oblivious to the existence of these two mortgage finance giants of companies. This has got to do with the fact that both these companies work with lenders rather than with... 

Fortnightly vs Monthly Loan Repayments Fortnightly and Monthly Loan Repayments are the same by all means except for the frequency of the repayment schedule that results in reduced interest payment and thus reduce the loan term. When you borrow money from a bank or any other financial institution for that matter,... 

Open Mortgage vs Closed Mortgage Open mortgage and closed mortgage differ in the method of payment. Open mortgage is flexible, not time-bound and charged at low interest rates whereas, closed mortgage is bounded by time, high interest rates and you can pay off your mortgage only by selling the property. Open mortgage... 

APR (Annual Percentage Rate) vs Interest Rate If you have extra money you can invest it in a financial institution (such as banks and credit unions), building society or government bonds. These institutions reward you (investor) by paying you interest on your investments (or savings). So, your investment will earn...