• In the subordination agreement, priority is given to secured debts that are arranged one behind the other in order to recover the amount of repayment from the debtor in the event of foreclosure or bankruptcy.

  • the creditor second in line receives a penalty only when and if the priority creditor has paid in full.
  • Subordinated debt is riskier than higher priority loans, so lenders typically charge higher interest rates to compensate for taking on this risk.
  • Subordination agreements are usually used when there are several mortgages for one property.