Sellers and buyers of both residential and commercial property have used seller financing for years, which essentially means that the seller of the property is holding the new loan for the buyer of the property. READ MORE »

Sellers and buyers of both residential and commercial property have used seller financing for years, which essentially means that the seller of the property is holding the new loan for the buyer of the property. In the past, this kind of financing was largely used when a buyer needed financing to purchase a property but time was an issue, as seller financed notes don’t have to go through the typical loan approval process that banks provide. However, in more recent years, with the economy going downhill in a fast way, properties in many parts of the country losing value, and many property owners finding their adjustable rate mortgage payments skyrocketing and putting them at risk of foreclosure, a perfect storm was created that resulted in seller financed notes becoming a necessity for many buyers and sellers to reach a deal. READ MORE »