Thanks!

We are almost there. Yesterday I saw in my mortgage bank account that the regular mortgage payment DID clear (although, not from my regular bank checking account where the funds originated) and, as expected, left me with a small, nominal $3.24 mortgage PLUS I owe a $15 recording fee to finish the payoff. This morning the funds DID clear my regular checking account.

I called my mortgage bank to attempt to pay off the balance over the phone but they said I could only do it in person at one of their banks or wire transfer or certified check through the mail. The closest bank affiliated with my mortgage is an hour away, so I'm going to attempt to do a wire.