A written instrument giving a creditor an interest in the debtor's real property as security for a debt is called a(n)

A) contract.
B) agreement.
C) mortgage.
D) loan.

Creditor

An individual or entity to whom money is owed by another party, known as the debtor.

Mortgage

A legal agreement by which a bank or creditor lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

Debtor

An entity or person that owes money to another party.