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What characterizes a purchase-money mortgage?

  1. Bank financed purchase

  2. Seller to buyer sale price financing

  3. Third-party guarantor

  4. Government-backed loan

The correct answer is: Seller to buyer sale price financing

A purchase-money mortgage is characterized by the seller of a property providing financing directly to the buyer for the sale price of the property. This option is different from bank financing, where a borrower obtains a loan from a bank to finance the purchase. It also differs from obtaining a loan backed by a third-party guarantor or by the government. Therefore, the correct answer is B as the seller is directly financing the purchase.