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When it comes to mortgages, lenders incur a number of risks. Property transfers, liens, and other financial troubles can emerge at any time due to the complexities of the real estate market<\/a>. They can employ a subordination clause in real estate to ensure that their repayment rights take precedence over other agreements rather than leaving their financial interests to fate. The article below discusses what you should know about the subordination clause and agreement, and how the loan work in real estate. <\/p>\n

What Is Subordination?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Subordination is the action of one party ceding priority to another. They’re most commonly found in mortgage notes<\/a> and commercial real estate agreements.<\/p>\n

Subordination is also the process of ranking house or property loans (mortgage, HELOC, or home equity loan) in order of importance. For example, if you have a home equity line of credit, you essentially have two loans: your mortgage and the HELOC. At the same time, the collateral in your home secures both. Lenders give a “lien<\/a> position” to these loans through subordination. In most cases, your mortgage is assigned the first lien position, while your HELOC is assigned the second lien position.<\/p>\n

Subordination Clause<\/span><\/h2>\n

A subordination clause is a clause in a document or agreement that indicates that the present claim on any debts takes precedence over any future claims arising from other agreements.<\/p>\n

The subordination clause in a mortgage<\/a> contract requires the debtor to pay one loan before any other in the case of default. These other loans are relegated to second-class status. Subordinated loans are only paid when the first lender’s lien is released, increasing the debt risk for the second lender.<\/p>\n

Understanding Subordination Clause<\/span><\/h3>\n

A subordination clause essentially prioritizes the present claim in the agreement over any subsequent agreements. Mortgage contracts and bond issue agreements are the most typical places to see these clauses. If a firm issues bonds in the market with a subordination clause, for example, it ensures that if new bonds are issued in the future, the initial bondholders will be paid before the company pays any subsequent debt. This provides additional protection for the initial bondholders, as a subordination clause increases the possibility of them receiving their ROI back.<\/p>\n

The most prevalent usage of these clauses is in mortgage refinancing agreements. Imagine a homeowner who has both a primary and a second mortgage. If a homeowner refinances his primary mortgage, it then means they will cancel the first mortgage, and issue a new one When this happens, the second mortgage becomes primary, and the new mortgage becomes subordinate to the second. Because of the shift in priority, most first lenders need the second lender to sign a subordination agreement promising to stay in its former secondary position. Usually, this is a typical refinance procedure. However, if the borrower’s financial condition has deteriorated or the property’s value has decreased drastically, the second mortgage creditor may refuse to implement the subordination clause.<\/p>\n

A subordination clause permits the primary mortgages on the same property to have a higher claim if the second lien holder provides one. If repayment becomes difficult, such as in the event of bankruptcy, the subordinate loans will lag behind the primary mortgage and may not receive payment at all.<\/p>\n

Subordination Clause or Agreement in Real Estate<\/span><\/h3>\n

When obtaining a second mortgage or refinancing a property<\/a>, lenders commonly utilize a subordination clause. The priority of the second mortgage is lower than the initial loan. So the second loan becomes due once the debtor has paid off the first.<\/p>\n

Other clauses used in real estate include:<\/p>\n