Escrow & TitleIntermediateAlaska Exam

In Alaska, a 'subordinate mortgage' is one that:

AHas higher priority than the first mortgage
BHas lower priority than an existing mortgage in the event of foreclosureCorrect
CIs paid off before the senior mortgage in bankruptcy
DCan be converted to a first mortgage at the lender's option, in most cases

Why Has lower priority than an existing mortgage in the event of foreclosure Is Correct

Answer B: Has lower priority than an existing mortgage in the event of foreclosure

A subordinate mortgage (also called a junior or second mortgage) has lower priority than the first (senior) mortgage. In foreclosure, the first mortgage is paid first from the sale proceeds.

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Escrow questions test the neutral third-party role and the sequence of closing events. Remember that the escrow agent acts as a dual agent for both buyer and seller and cannot advocate for either side.

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