mortgage default

[/ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ dɪˈfɔːlt/]
nounpl: mortgage defaults
inadimplência hipotecária
1. failure to make required mortgage payments on time, typically resulting in legal action by the lender
The homeowner faced a mortgage default after losing his job and missing three consecutive payments.
O proprietário enfrentou uma inadimplência hipotecária após perder o emprego e deixar de fazer três pagamentos consecutivos.
2. the legal status of a borrower who has breached the terms of a mortgage agreement
Once in mortgage default, the bank began foreclosure proceedings.
Uma vez em inadimplência hipotecária, o banco iniciou procedimentos de execução hipotecária.
3. a breach of the mortgage contract that may lead to loss of the property
Mortgage default can result in foreclosure and severe damage to credit scores.
A inadimplência hipotecária pode resultar em execução hipotecária e danos graves à pontuação de crédito.
Mortgage default became particularly significant in both the USA and Brazil following the 2008 financial crisis. In the USA, it's a critical concept in real estate law and personal finance. In Brazil, mortgage defaults are regulated by specific laws and often involve negotiations with banks (Caixa Econômica Federal being a major lender). The term reflects the importance of homeownership in both cultures and the serious legal consequences of non-payment.
NYC Slang
going into default on your mortgage; losing your pad to the bank
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mortgage delinquencyloan defaultnon-paymentbreach of mortgage
Antonyms / Antônimos
mortgage compliancetimely paymentloan satisfaction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inadimplência hipotecária
standard term used in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
falta de pagamento da hipoteca
alternative descriptive phrase commonly used in banking sector
Rio de Janeiro
calote na hipoteca
colloquial term, less formal than inadimplência
Portugal
incumprimento hipotecário
standard Portuguese term; uses 'incumprimento' rather than 'inadimplência'

Related Words

foreclosuredelinquencylenderborrowerloan agreementproperty seizurecredit score

Related Idioms & Phrases

in default of payment
to fall into default
to be in breach of mortgage
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