Seller financing statistics reveal dollar volume jumped 2% while the number of new seller-carried notes fell by 7.5% in 2017. Overall there were 89,779 first position owner financed notes, totaling $17.3 billion. This was an increase of 2% from last year's total of $16.97 billion. Down payments have increased continually the past 4 years. On commercial properties they … [Read more...] about 2017 Seller Financing Statistics and Insights
The Many Faces of an Owner Financed Buyer
Have you ever tried to describe the “typical” buyer purchasing property where the seller provides financing? Many mistakenly think of only those that are “down and out” on their luck. Let go of preconceived notions and start looking at seller financing as a potential creative financing solution. … [Read more...] about The Many Faces of an Owner Financed Buyer
2016 Seller Financing Statistics and Insights
Seller financing statistics reveal new note creation fell by 8.3% in 2016. Overall there were 97,089 seller financed notes created in 2016 compared to 105,871 in 2015. The number of commercial and land secured notes dropped only slightly by 3% off 2015. The biggest change was seen in the single family residential (SFR or SFH) category of notes which fell 16% in 2016 from … [Read more...] about 2016 Seller Financing Statistics and Insights
Find Notes To Buy On Demand With Notes Direct
I have a confession to make. One of the most frustrating parts of note investing is FINDING the notes. Why do you think investors, big and small, work with brokers and referral sources? Investors want to INVEST in real estate notes…not spend their time looking for notes. I know I’m not alone in this feeling. I get calls and emails all the time asking… Where Do I Find … [Read more...] about Find Notes To Buy On Demand With Notes Direct
Content Marketing For The Note Business
We didn’t know it, but when we started the Note Investor site in 2001 and added a blog in 2008, we were on the forefront of Content Marketing. Of course it wasn’t called that at the time and our intent wasn’t even marketing. We were just sick of all the misinformation on the Internet about the note business and decided to do something about it. As we wrote articles, we … [Read more...] about Content Marketing For The Note Business
