What Is a Payoff Statement?
A payoff statement is a document from a lender stating the exact amount required to pay off a loan in full as of a specific date. Because interest accrues daily, the figure includes the remaining principal, interest through the payoff date, and any fees — and it is usually good only through the stated date. Payoff statements are central to refinances and to closing the sale of a financed property.
Why It Matters at a Florida Closing
When a Florida property with a mortgage is sold or refinanced, the closing agent or title company orders a payoff statement (sometimes called an estoppel letter from the lender) so the exact loan balance can be paid from the closing proceeds. Paying the loan in full lets the lender release its lien and record a satisfaction of mortgage, clearing the title for the new owner or new loan.
What a Payoff Statement Includes
- Outstanding principal balance
- Interest accrued through the payoff date, often with a daily "per diem" figure
- Any fees, late charges, or escrow shortages
- The good-through date and wiring or payment instructions
Related Terms
- Satisfaction of Mortgage — Recorded once the payoff is made
- Mortgage — The loan a payoff statement settles
- Closing Disclosure — Where payoff figures are reconciled at closing
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Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC