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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.

To remove your name from a mortgage, you and your co-borrower can ask the lender for an assumption or modification that would remove your name from the loan. If the lender won't change the existing loan, your co-borrower will need to refinance the home into a new mortgage.

A recorded mortgage must be discharged by a certificate signed by the mortgagee, his personal representatives or assigns, acknowledged or proved and certified as prescribed by the chapter on ?recording transfers,? stating that the mortgage has been paid, satisfied, or discharged.

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.