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Not sure why this is down-voted, but it's generally true.

For example, only 2 provinces in Canada are "non-recourse". Default on a mortgage, they lender takes the home and absorbs any loss that remains. Most of the US is like this.

"Recourse" provinces mean the lender takes your home, recovers what they can, then comes after your other assets to make up the difference. Not sure the exact laws but usually primary homes and retirement funds are protected, but they can take other property and auction it off.




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