This is not the case in states where a mortgage is simply a lien on the property. You receive a warranty deed, which includes a title search, and you own the property (fee simple in legal parlance). If you have a mortgage on the property, the mortgage company has a lien that can be foreclosed.
In title theory states, when you mortgage the property, the mortgagee holds title until the mortgage is paid off.
In title theory states, when you mortgage the property, the mortgagee holds title until the mortgage is paid off.