Posted on 02-12-09, under Tips for investing.
Seller financing is especially advantageous to first time home buyers, or to buyers who are having a difficult time getting a conventional loan. It is a good idea for buying Atlanta investment property, as the interest rates are generally lower, and there is no hassling with financial institutions. Sell or refinance anytime without prepayment penalties. We encourage you to build your credit and refinance for an even lower payment. Sellers that do a fair amount of owner financing tend to like to make it more of a standardized process. These sellers of owner financed homes typically will take the current going 30 year fixed rate and put a spread on it.
Sellers want a fast closing with little hassle. Sellers also want to pay as little taxes as possible on the gains incurred. Sellers are anxious to sell; and in a sluggish real estate market, owner-financing is an attractive alternative to losing money while properties sit vacant. Otherwise, homes can remain on the market for years with owners either making mortgage payments out of pocket or renting. Sellers may consider 100% owner financing or partnering with the right buyer of Atlanta investment property for a win/win outcome.
Seller financing can give sellers the advantage they need to overcome a key purchasing hurdle, opening their property up to more potential buyers. Sellers and their agents often express the attitude that the Buyer’s financing is the Buyer’s problem, not theirs. Perhaps, but facilitating Buyer’s financing should certainly be of interest to Sellers. Sellers can also contribute up to 6% of the sales price to help cover closing costs. This allows many 1st time home buyers (or seasoned investors) to purchase a home with little or no money down.
Seller financing presents very little, if any, problems. The seller doesn’t have to pass the rigors of a lending institution, nor does the buyer. Sellers will typically finance 50 to 60 percent – or more – of the selling price, with an interest rate below current bank rates and with a far longer amortization. The terms will usually have scheduled payments similar to conventional loans. Sellers must know when they list their property for sale that the master association for their property must also qualify in order for a buyer to be able to get a loan. The Rules and Regulations, By-Laws, budgets, insurance policies, everything, are subject to review by lending underwriters, so be aware of conditions while exploring investment property.
Seller financing is a loan in which the buyer assumes the seller’s mortgage while the loan stays in the seller’s name. The buyer becomes the owner of the Atlanta investment property when the seller signs the grant bargain, sale deed, or other specific device to transfer the property. Sellers that have built up equity in their home usually don’t feel like waiting around 30 years to see a return on their money come out of the investment property. For these situations the interest is often set up on a balloon payment. Sellers also want to pay as little taxes as possible on the gains incurred. In numerous cases, the seller can have most of his needs satisfied by an installment sale rather than a conventional cash sale.
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