The lien theory of mortgages treats the mortgage as a security interest in the property rather than a conveyance of title. This means that the borrower retains legal title during the loan term, and the lender has a lien on the property. This differs from title theory, where the mortgage conveys legal title to the lender until the loan is repaid, and intermediate theory, which blends features of both lien and title theories.
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