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Principal Balance vs. Payoff Balance

March 18, 2009

One of the most frequently asked questions at the settlement table is:  Why is my mortgage payoff amount higher than the balance showing on my most recent statement? When you receive your monthly statement from your mortgage lender, the unpaid balance IS NOT the amount necessary to pay the loan in full.  This is merely the principal balance as [...]

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