Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts
could a car loan be considered a mortgaged property
Asked on 10/04/11, 5:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Beauvais
Thomas Beauvais, Attorney at Law
Technically, no. Simply put, a mortgage is a secured interest in real estate. However, most car loans are the equivalent of a mortgage for vehicles, in that they create a secured interest in the vehicle and a default in the loan gives the creditor the right to repossess.
Answered on 10/05/11, 11:34 am