lien
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A relative offered me a $25,000 loan, but wants a lien on my house.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
The company filed on Tuesday a notice of redemption for up to $30.5 million of its 9.80% “first lien notes,” due at the end of 2028.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“In 2021, we invested in what we believed to be high-quality second lien and junior debt deals. Unfortunately, some of these investments have underperformed,” Pietrzak said on Monday’s call.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The arrears will eventually have to be settled—they are added to the mortgage balance in a junior lien that is repaid once the loan matures, is refinanced or the home is sold.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The payment of six per cent. interest semi-annually, is secured by a lien on the land.
From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey
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