“When you give your neighbor a loan do not go into his house to take something as security.” (Devarim 24:10)
Rashi explains that this pasuk refers even to the most trifling debt.
But this requires explanation. Shouldn’t the Torah have urged us about this even more for a large debt? This implies that it is only for a small debt that one should not seize collateral. But is it permissible to take a security for a large debt? (Chofetz Chaim al haTorah).
Reuven loans a sum of money to Shimon and Shimon doesn’t show up when the time comes to repay his debt. Reuven wants to ask Shimon for some type of collateral but if it’s a small debt he isn’t permitted to enter Shimon’s home.
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