Question: how to find out how much mortgage is owed on a property?
Answer: Ask the Homeowner. The easiest way to determine how much is still owed on a house is to ask the homeowner. ...  Legal Section of the Newspaper. ...  Ask the Lender. ...  Review Default Notices. ...  Check the Recorded Deed. ...  A Note About Second Mortgages. ...  Other Balances Owed.