Posts with tag pay off your mortgage

Not that long ago, people bought one house and stayed put in it. After 30 years, they owned it free and clear, and this was a good thing, so went the thinking. Some folks celebrated with a mortgage-burning party, where they took a match to their mortgage papers and rejoiced. Then along came the housing boom years, and the... Continue Reading »

Many banks give away plush animals and sports posters to lure in customers, but one East Coast bank is pulling out all stops amid the housing crisis with a sweepstakes that will pay off your home mortgage up to $250,000. The Big Three -- Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Chase -- could take a lesson or two from this... Continue Reading »