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Hypothecation

February 14, 2019 by: Content Team

The term “hypothecation” describes the transaction a person makes when he puts up an asset as collateral but still owns that asset. A common example of this is a mortgage. While a person still owns his house, he uses the house as collateral in order to secure the bank’s approval to take out a mortgage. To explore this concept, consider […]

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