Different Demographic, Better Results 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... ... Continued ...

Understanding the Note Buyer's Mindset Market pricing for real estate cash flows Banks and other financial institutions purchase cash flows on a regular basis. These payment streams are often purchased without a discount. Aside from a change of recipient address for their monthly payments, the transfer is completely seamless to the payer. These payment streams are usually purchased from institutions with similar lending parameters. This means that the buyers are familiar with the credit rating and demographic of the ... ... Continued ...

Summary of Seller Financing The benefit of seller financing Many home owners dread being involved in a situation where a property they've listed for sale has been sitting unsold for too long. The basic reason is usually the same - the asking price is too high for the market conditions. In these situations, the seller is forced to lower their price in hopes of making the property more attractive to buyers. Unfortunately, this technique doesn't always work to sell the real estate, especially if the seller is... ... 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 ...