### Question
How is the term mortgagor defined?


### Answer
The term **mortgagor** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1749aaa* as the following:

> the original borrower under a mortgage and his or its successors and assigns

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1749aaa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER IX&ndash;B-MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR GROUP PRACTICE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL PRACTICE FACILITIES**

