The recourse and the non-recourse mortgage. Comparison between the Europe and US

The recourse and the non-recourse of a mortgage decides the extent of the lenders’ ability to collect upon default of the borrower. In a recourse mortgage the lender can collect the debt from the borrower’s unsecured personal assets and from his future income. On the other hand, in a non-recourse mortgage the lender is restricted to the secured asset. He can foreclose, repossess the house, sell and collect the proceeds. [Read more…]