# Mortgage Loans

URL: https://buzzle.com/business-finance/articles-mortgage-loans
Category: Business & Finance
Published: 2007-10-15T05:25:53
Updated: 2026-07-26T13:10:30
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A mortgage, simply defined, is a long-term loan on a specific property or piece of real estate. Payments on these long-term loans are usually made over 15, 20, or 30 years. The most common sources for mortgage loans are banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies.