second mortgage
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Archer had taken out a second mortgage, as well as borrowing large sums from elsewhere, to raise money for the investment.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
One family in her social circle told her they took out a second mortgage on their home rather than forgo baseball, she said, adding, “I really do truly believe it is parents having FOMO.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The most common type of down-payment assistance, according to Down Payment Resource, is a second mortgage, or piggyback loan, which has grown in popularity as affordability has challenged home buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 31, 2026
Most recently, season 17 contestant Lexi Love said she took out a second mortgage to pay for her outfits for the show.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2025
A big source of its growth had been the second mortgage.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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