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maybe...but math was also a factor. with the mortgage paid that freed up nearly $900 per month that we added to the $ we already were investing in a red hot market. at the same time the value of our home kept climbing also adding to our NW. as with anything YMMV.
I question "freed up nearly $900 per month." That money was already in the market and you removed it to pay off the mortgage. In actuality, you reduced your participation in the red hot market by paying off the mortgage.
OTOH, I applaud your decision to pay off the mortgage because it made you feel good. Completely legitimate reason.