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Decide on a secured or unsecured promissory note for repayment. A secured promissory note requires the borrower to provide goods, property, or services as collateral, in the event the borrower defaults on the debt. The value of the collateral should be equal to or greater than the principal of the debt.
The note includes the: name(s) of the borrower; property address; interest rate (fixed or adjustable) late charge amount; amount of the loan, and; term (number of years). Unlike a mortgage or deed of trust, the promissory note is not recorded in the county land records. The lender holds the promissory note while the loan is outstanding. When the loan is fully paid off, the note will be marked as paid in full and returned to the borrower. Mortgages and Deeds of Trust. The purpose of the mortgage or deed of trust is to provide security for the loan that is evidenced by a promissory note. Along with standard covenants between the lender and borrower, the mortgage or deed of trust will contain an acceleration clause that permits the lender to demand that the entire balance of the loan be repaid if the borrower defaults on the loan (by not making payments, for example).