Typically a obtaining and reviewing a Tri-Merge Credit Report (which contains reporting information from all three major agencies, Equifax, Experian and Trans Union) will reveal if you have any Mortgage debt where it is reported that you are responsible for payments. Major debts almost always show up, but private loans usually are not reported to the Credit Bureaus. If concerned about a particular property, you may research the Title information at the County where the property is located and you may be able to see what financing exists on it, or better yet, engage the services of a Title Co. to do an inexpensive prelim. title search for you. You may use this government mandated web site to obtain the credit report(s): www.annualcreditreport.com. Or you could apply for a mortgage with a credible Mortgage Lender of your choosing, explain your concerns up front, and they will likely (as is commonly understood to be a requirement anyway) obtain a no-charge credit report to verify your current debt. And you'd be further along in getting some kind of pre-approval.

Check your credit report.

This is Public Records. Your County Recorder's Office will have this information. Or, you can pay a Title Company to perform this task. If you are in California, I'll do this for you free of charge, even if it's not a jumbo loan which is all that I originate. .... Happy funding, Rudi

Frank:What steps did you take to remove yourself off of the mortgage? Did your wife refinance the mortgage to remove your name? I suggest you pull your credit, any mortgage broker can pull it for you. You will also want to contact a county clerk from your local recorders office. If your county has online prescence you can search online via their database. You will want to verify all recorded mortgages and Satisfactions of mortgages. Simply Google your county name + public records search. The site is normally a .gov site and the information provided directly by your county is normally free online... Frank best of luck.Christina Solorzano