Definition of "Debenture"

Michele Costanzo real estate agent

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EXP Realty LLC

Unsecured bond. The only protection for the lender is the credit and reputation of the borrower. The method of evaluating the quality of debentures is to analyze the earning power, overall status, and outlook of the borrowing corporation.

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