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.