Seller Financing to the Rescue The Problem When it comes to selling real estate, one of the most difficult and frustrating situations for sellers is when market conditions make it nearly impossible to sell at the desired price point. A high initial listing price might be because the seller simply has an unrealistic idea of how their house stacks up against the competition in the area, or because the owner needs to sell for a set minimum price in order to pay off their loan against the property. With tradition... ... Continued ...

The Seller Finance Solution Seller financing can be a great way to get a house sold without slashing the price. By recognizing the millions of people who can't get traditional financing as potential buyers, resourceful property sellers (and their real estate agents) can minimize their time investment in getting a property sold. Even better, sellers who offer financing can usually get a higher asking price for their property, even in the slowest markets. Clearly this is a win-win situation. Most home sellers never cons... ... Continued ...

Future Payments or Cash Now... Creative home sellers who offer seller financing to potential buyers can often sell their houses more quickly (and at a higher price) in a slow market. While applying seller financing techniques isn't more difficult than traditional real estate sales, it is important to recognize that the buyers looking for seller financing represent a different target market than typical bank-financed customers. Similarly, the process for obtaining a large cash payment for the seller after a note is cr... ... Continued ...

Strategies for Strong Resale When property sellers need to receive as much cash as possible immediately for the down payment on their next house, it is critical to anticipate this need in order to use seller financing to their advantage. Getting top dollar for a note In a typical seller-financed closing, the seller only receives cash from the down payment at the time of sale. This amount could be used to pay the real estate agent and put the remainder toward their own down payment on another house, but in ma... ... Continued ...