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Political Factoid

Many banks (and other mortgage holders) prohibit a homeowner from paying off 100% of their mortgage - even if the value of the property has dropped and the homeowner is "underwater," i.e., owes more that the home is worth.
 
This is because the distressed mortgage is actually worth more to the bank at this point than its face value.
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