Does paying the mortgage change who inherits the house? | NC

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Q: How does paying the mortgage affect who ends up owning the property after the estate process is finished? A: In most cases, paying the mortgage does not change who owns or inherits the property when the estate is done...ownership is determined by the deed first, and if the home is part of the estate, then by the will or, if there is no will, by inheritance rules. The mortgage is a debt…