Home mortgage interest is paid in arrears, not in advance. Unlike most loans, mortgage principal and interest are paid in arrears. This means that when you make your payment on the first of a month--all contemporary mortgage loans are written as of the first of the month--you are paying the previous month's interest.hen you have sold your home or refinance it, the interest in arrears feature may be less attractive. If you close your sale or refinance on the 18th, your mortgage payoff will be higher than your apparent outstanding balance.
June 17, 2009. Finding an old check at the bottom of your drawer doesn't necessarily mean you'll get a boost in your bank account. You generally have six months to cash or deposit a check. If you have one that was written earlier than that, a bank or credit union isn't obligated to honor the item.
Some issuers have a time limit on their checks, such as Void after 60 days.. This is meant to encourage the recipient to deposit or cash the check quickly. However, the Universal Commercial Code doesn't specifically address the validity of those dates, and they can be ignored at the bank's discretion.