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A real estate loan is money borrowed to purchase, build, or improve property, with the property itself serving as collateral.

The term covers mortgages on homes and commercial buildings alike: They secured a real estate loan at 6.5 percent.

If the borrower defaults, the lender can seize the property to recover the debt.

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