Indiana § 37-2-2-21.5 - "First lien mortgage transaction"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 37-2-2-21.5 — "First lien mortgage transaction", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-2-2-21.5. "First lien mortgage transaction"
Sec. 21.5. "First lien mortgage transaction" means:
(1) a consumer loan; or
(2) a consumer credit sale;
that is or will be used by the debtor primarily for personal, family, or household purposes and that is secured by a mortgage or a land contract (or another consensual security interest equivalent to a mortgage or a land contract) that constitutes a first lien on a dwelling or on residential real estate upon which a dwelling is constructed or intended to be constructed.
[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 24-4.5-1-301.5(18).]
As added by P.L.115-2026, SEC.97.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 37-2-2-21.5
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Section 37-2-2-21.5 (""First lien mortgage transaction"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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