A mortgage note, also known as a promissory note, is a legal agreement to repay your mortgage. It outlines the terms agreed upon between you and your lender, including the amount you owe, your ...

When you take out a mortgage, or any other kind of loan, the law requires you to sign a document that signifies your agreement to repay the money. The promissory note represents a binding legal ...

Q: I saved an article you wrote from 2015 that says that I should "get back the promissory note" I signed when I pay off my loan. And, that the lender should return it to me, stamped "canceled." But ...

With nearly two decades in journalism, Dori Zinn has covered loans and other personal finance topics for the better part of her career. She loves helping people learn about money, whether that’s ...