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Debt Market vs. Equity Market: What's the Difference?Debt Mutual Funds: Invest in Best Debt Funds in IndiaDebt Instruments: Meaning, Types, Examples, Pros & Cons - Wint WealthA debt instrument, secured by the collateral of specified real estate property, that the borrower is obliged to pay back with a predetermined set of payments. Mortgages are used by individuals and businesses to make large real estate purchases without paying the entire value of the purchase up front. Over a period of many years, the borrower repays the loan, plus interest, until he/she eventually owns the property free and clear. Mortgages are also known as "liens against property" or "claims on property." If the borrower stops paying the mortgage, the bank can foreclose.
