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...

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...

In previous issues, the best method for selling a home in a tough market with seller financing was explained. The benefits to the seller from involving a qualified cash flow finder with a seller financed deal and having a note buyer "on board" before the note is created were also covered. While using seller finance techniques to sell a property are no more difficult than a traditional real estate closing, following a logical and proven plan is the best method for ensuring a successful real esta...

As explained in the last issue, seller financing can be an extremely useful option to sell a house in a slow real estate market. Unconventional private lending is a great way to increase the overall sales closing ratio. When the property owner is willing to "carry back" a note, it is often possible to obtain a higher selling price and reduce the time needed to find a buyer. Plus, creating a note secured by real estate can give the seller a steady, interest-generating income stream for their lon...