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.
What is a stale check? Quick Answer. A stale check is one that is presented for payment six months or more past the date on its face. Banks are under no obligation to cash a stale check unless it is a certified check; however, the institution can cash the instrument if it appears to be a payment made in good faith. Each financial institution may have its own policy on whether to pay or decline these checks.