Dear Edith: I never miss your column. The mortgage on my home has been paid off for over 20 years. I am not trying to sell my property at this time, but may next year. It has come to my attention that no papers were filed with the county clerk to indicate the mortgage was satisfied. The original company is out of business, and the mortgage was sold at least twice before I paid it off. Is this a problem I should look into further or is it OK to just leave well enough alone? — L.

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