What is a gap assignment of mortgage?
Also, what is a gap mortgage?
A gap mortgage is a temporary loan, normally used between the end of loans taken out to develop a property and the start of the permanent mortgage loan. Also known as a "bridge" or "swing" loan, a gap mortgage covers the transition period between the sale of a previous home and the purchase of a new home.
Correspondingly, what does assignment of a mortgage mean?
An assignment of mortgage is a document which indicates that a mortgage has been transferred from the original lender or borrower to a third party. Assignments of mortgage are more commonly seen when lenders sell mortgages to other lenders. This document indicates that the loan obligation has been transferred.
If the borrower on a recorded mortgage defaults, the lender can foreclose and either be paid in full or receive the property. However, if a mortgage or deed of trust was not recorded, the lender cannot foreclose against the property, just against the defaulting borrower personally.