Finance

A 'blanket mortgage' in Tennessee development financing covers:

AOnly the land, not the structures
BMultiple parcels or lots, typically with a partial release clause for individual lot sales✓ Correct
CThe entire construction cost regardless of project size
DCommercial and residential properties owned by one person

Explanation

A blanket mortgage encumbers multiple properties or lots under a single mortgage. Developers use them to finance entire subdivisions. Partial release clauses allow individual lots to be released as they are sold, reducing the mortgage balance.

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