Moderator October 18, 2014 LL News: Inheriting a property with a mortgage and your rights Moderator October 18, 2014 Some people think you would have to repay the mortgage immediately. You don't have to. See the below link.http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/real-estate-matters-what-happens-when-you-inherit-a-property-with-a-mortgage/2014/10/16/303703fc-4504-11e4-b47c-f5889e061e5f_story.html