Keeping an accurate record of the payments received on a note can actually increase its value. Payment histories show how much the borrower still owes on the loan along with their payment habits over time. It may not seem so important to keep detailed payment records until you get ready to sell your note. Note investors place significant value on … Read More
Verifying Taxes and Insurance
Are you worried the buyer won’t make the monthly payments? If so, you’re certainly not alone. This is a common concern of sellers offering owner-financing. And it should be, since an owner-financed note is very often one of the seller’s most valuable financial assets. Unfortunately, all too many sellers fail to protect their asset when it comes to one of … Read More
Safekeeping the Original Note
Can you easily locate the original promissory note created when you sold your seller-financed property? This important legal document should be kept in a safe place, and here is why! The note is a promise to pay (or IOU) from the buyer which outlines the specific amount owed and terms of repayment. It is considered a negotiable instrument in the … Read More
What is Seller-Financing?
Seller-Financing (or owner-financing) refers to a sales transaction in which the seller allows the buyer to make payments over time for the property being purchased. This “private” financing by the seller replaces the more traditional conventional financing offered by banks. There are many reasons why a seller might offer financing to a buyer. Perhaps the buyer is self-employed and can’t … Read More
