Assignment of Mortgage

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Assignment of Mortgage?

The mortgagee often assigns the mortgage to a mortgage investment group shortly after the closing on the loan; the mortgage is usually packaged with hundreds of other similar loans and passed on to the new owner for administration.

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