Finance

A Washington property has a first mortgage of $280,000 and a second mortgage of $60,000. The lender forecloses on the first mortgage and the property sells for $310,000 at the trustee's sale. How much does the second mortgage lender receive?

A$60,000
B$30,000✓ Correct
C$0
D$15,000

Explanation

The first mortgage lender receives $280,000 (their balance). The remaining $30,000 ($310,000 – $280,000) goes to the second mortgage lender, who loses the remaining $30,000 of their $60,000 balance.

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