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You can transfer a mortgage to another person if the terms of your mortgage say that it is ?assumable.? If you have an assumable mortgage, the new borrower can pay a flat fee to take over the existing mortgage and become responsible for payment. But they'll still typically need to qualify for the loan with your lender.

An "assignment" is the document that is the legal record of this transfer from one mortgagee to another. In a typical transaction, when the mortgagee sells the debt to another bank, an assignment is recorded, and the promissory note is endorsed (signed over) to the new bank.

For an official transfer, you'll need to work with your lender to initiate and complete the process. There are also unofficial transfers, where the original borrower continues paying the loan using funds from the new borrower (and neither party notifies the lender).

How to Transfer a Mortgage Review Your Mortgage Documents. It's a good idea to double-check your loan agreement to see if you're allowed to transfer the mortgage. ... Request a Transfer. Contact your lender to initiate the transfer. ... Consider Extra Help. ... Complete the Transfer.

The original mortgage note is held by your mortgage lender or servicer until (or unless) the lender sells it on the secondary market. Most lenders do this relatively quickly after closing. That's because the note is a security instrument, often pooled in mortgage-backed securities bought and sold by investors.

The most common example of an Assignment of Mortgage is when a mortgage lender transfers/sells the mortgage to another lender. This can be done more than once until the balance is paid. The lender does not have to inform the borrower that the mortgage is being assigned to another party.