If you're lending to a relative or friend, you'll want to craft a written agreement. This sample promissory note (also available in Microsoft Word, PDF and plain text downloadable files) spells out ...

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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 ...