Finance

In Vermont, the 'promissory note' in a mortgage transaction is the document that:

AConveys title from seller to buyer
BCreates the borrower's personal obligation to repay the debt✓ Correct
CGrants the lender a security interest in the property
DGuarantees the lender against default

Explanation

The promissory note is the borrower's personal promise to repay the loan according to specified terms (amount, interest rate, payment schedule). The mortgage or deed of trust is the security instrument that pledges the property as collateral. The note creates personal liability; the mortgage creates the lien.

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