In the 1990s, the state began to experiment with awarding and managing construction contracts using the design-build system. Figure 1 summarizes the various legislation authorizing state and local entities to use design-build under specified circumstances.
A low payment means you're more likely to be able to demonstrate to the court that you have the capability to make such a payment, which means it's more likely you'll be granted Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which means you'll keep your house.
Other Documents to Keep. Along with copies of mortgage statements, keep a copy of any certificates of satisfaction or lien releases you receive after you pay off the mortgage. If you have any of these records, HouseLogic recommends that you keep them for at least three years after you sell the property:ow Long to Keep the Documents. It's worth keeping mortgage documents for as long as you can. The IRS statute of limitations on tax return audits is three years in most cases. However, the agency has no statute of limitations if you didn't file a tax return or it believes you filed a fraudulent return.