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What is a Mortgage?

A mortgage is simply a type of loan used to buy a house. Mortgages typically are 15 to 30 year loans with variable or fixed interest rates. A fixed interest rate of 3% means that the entire duration of the loan will be 3%. A variable interest rate means the interest rate can change, either up or down, during the duration of the loan.