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A promissory note, in its simplest form, is an instrument by which a Borrower (the Maker) acknowledges its obligation to repay the Lender (the Payee). Historically, Lenders required Borrowers to enter ...

A promissory note is a mortgage document promising to pay back a lender under certain terms. The note includes information such as how much you're borrowing and the mortgage interest rate. The lender ...

The line between real property transactions and securities transactions is not always clear. California Corporations Code Section 25100(p) provides an exemption for a promissory note secured by a lien ...