The Bottom Line Chattel mortgages are a little-known but potentially good option if you're looking to finance a manufactured home or heavy equipment. These loans are smaller than conventional loans and tend to have higher rates, but they have shorter terms and quicker payoffs.
Chattel is any tangible personal property that is movable. Examples of chattel are furniture, livestock, bedding, picture frames, and jewelry.
A form of security interest, typically a legal mortgage, taken over tangible movable property (known as chattels).
In comparison to regular mortgages, chattel mortgages come with shorter terms which means they're repaid within 10-15 years in most cases. With a residential mortgage, the lender can retain a lien on the property which may or may not be the case with a chattel property mortgage.
A form of security interest, typically a legal mortgage, taken over tangible movable property (known as chattels).