Assignment of Mortgage

A Mortgage is a pledge of real property to a creditor as security for the repayment of a debt involving the property. For example, if you have borrowed money to purchase a house, the entity that you borrowed the money from can take ownership of the home should you default on payments. The promissory note executed along with the mortgage creates an obligation to repay the debt. The Statute of Frauds requires that a mortgage must be in writing. Mortgages must be registered with the County Recorder or Recorder of Deeds. An assignment of mortgage is a transfer of the mortgage to another party.