Default

A mortgage default occurs when a borrower fails to make monthly payments on a house loan's principal or interest. However, credit card and student loan defaults are also possible. When a borrower consistently misses payments or stops making them altogether, there can be substantial long-term and short-term consequences. A mortgage default can result in a borrower losing their home and harming their credit score. Defaulting might also raise the borrower's interest rate on other loans and make it difficult to qualify for a future loan in the long run.