### Question
Can you define what mortgage loan means?


### Answer
**Mortgage loan** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5511*:

> a loan which is made to finance the purchase or construction of a residence or any other building or structure

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5511*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 71-SOLAR ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER I-HEATING AND COOLING**

