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zombie mortgage

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A second mortgage which a debtor falsely believes to be forgiven or paid off, typically arising from a mortgage lender selling the debt to another servicer without notifying the borrower.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: business, finance, real-estate

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