Should I pay my mortgage the month I’m selling?

[Chris Igard]

We close on the 28th of the month and I’m wondering what’s the point. Our mortgage is late after the 15th of the month. I realize we will incur a late charge and if it doesn’t close on time we are taking the risk of it going past 30 days but aside from that what’s the benefit? 50 percent of the mortgage goes to interest right now. Thanks