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When a lender releases a borrower and any guarantors from their liability under the mortgage agreement and releases the lender’s claim on the borrower’s collateral (property).
You need to discharge a mortgage when you refinance it or otherwise pay it off.
Discharge fees of $75 to $500 generally apply depending on the lender and province.
Synonyms:
discharge