Lindsay VanSomeren is a personal finance writer based out of Kirkland, Washington. Her work has appeared on Business Insider, Credit Karma, LendingTree, and more. Lindsay VanSomeren is a personal ...

Navigating financial transactions between friends can be a delicate balance. Picture this: a friend asks to borrow money, a situation familiar to many, yet one that can potentially strain ...

You have to spend money to make money, as the old saying goes. But sometimes you have to borrow money to spend money, too. “It’s really the most important legal document that establishes the ...

A promissory note, in its simplest form, is an instrument by which a Borrower (the Maker) acknowledges its obligation to repay the Lender (the Payee). Historically, Lenders required Borrowers to enter ...

A mortgage note represents a home loan for a given borrower. The note is a security instrument that allows the loan to be grouped with other mortgages after closing and sold to investors. A mortgage ...

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 ...