Church mortgage burning services are becoming more and more popular these days.  And why not, saying goodbye to mortgage debt calls for a celebration.  Something that’s supposed to be stressful (mortgage payment) is made fun through such celebrations.  It’s like a big, bright and shining goal that have just been met through the church-goers’ team effort.

Now if you are considering having a similar celebration in your own home, we would just like to share with you these tips before you fire up the merriment:

* Check with your lender before you consider your loan paid in full. Simply sending the final check does not necessarily guarantee that your loan is paid off. Finding out that you still owe some money on the mortgage, even if it is only a couple of dollars, can make the mortgage burning much less significant.

* Don’t burn the original documents pertaining to your mortgage. You should instead burn copies as a symbolic gesture. Always keep the original mortgage documents locked away securely as long as you own the home because you never know when you may need to refer back to this paperwork.

* No matter how excited you are about burning your mortgage, always keep safety in mind. It would be a shame to burn down the house you just paid off because you were so jubilant in your celebration that the flames engulfed the whole house.

Keep these in mind and now go and photocopy the original documents.  Remember: have a blast but always put safety first!