Around the country real estate markets have softened leaving a glut of inventory, decreasing values, and extended marketing times. The result? More sellers are offering to finance a portion of the purchase price for the buyer in an effort to “Move that House”! While sellers are motivated, lenders on the other hand are hunkering down or running scared. In the face of the … [Read more...] about The State of the Note Industry
Archives for August 2008
Using Retirement Accounts to Buy Notes and Real Estate
Tired of dismal stock returns and lack of control over your retirement funds? Many investors are accessing tax advantaged retirement funds to realize the security and returns offered through real estate and note investments. Through the power of self-directed retirement accounts, you can legally access IRA, 401(k), SEP or other retirement funds for alternatives to the … [Read more...] about Using Retirement Accounts to Buy Notes and Real Estate
Real Deal #140 – Profiting with a Small Balance Note
Welcome to Real Deals! It’s always easier to learn from real life so here we share information from actual owner financed transactions. Small balance notes are often passed over by larger institutional type investors. This provides high yielding investment opportunities for private investors and self-directed retirement accounts. This well-seasoned transaction involving an … [Read more...] about Real Deal #140 – Profiting with a Small Balance Note
Real Deal #139 – Washington State Land Note
Welcome to Real Deals! It’s always easier to learn from real life so here we share information from actual owner financed transactions. A land developer sold 10 to 20 acre tracts of land in Northern Washington State. Knowing land can be more difficult to finance through conventional bank loans, the seller offered owner financing terms to buyers. Seller Financed … [Read more...] about Real Deal #139 – Washington State Land Note
Verify Taxes and Insurance
Worried the buyer won’t make payments? Understandably, this is a common concern by sellers using owner financing. After all, an owner financed note is one of the seller’s most valuable assets. Unfortunately so many sellers fail to protect their asset when it comes to verifying current property insurance and taxes. … [Read more...] about Verify Taxes and Insurance