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 ...

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A promissory note is a type of negotiable instrument that's similar to a common law contract. Basically, it is a promise to pay a certain amount to the holder of the note, according to certain terms, ...

Cash might be considered king, but it isn’t realistic to pay cash for every purchase in your life, such as buying a home or paying for a large renovation project. When buying a house, you may want to ...