Seller financing offers opportunities to home sellers, buyers, and investors. When done right, it can help affordable housing markets grow for buyers and create interest income for sellers. When note investors get involved, they can help note sellers find solutions to problems by providing liquidity. But that doesn't mean it shouldn't also be … [Read more...] about Interest Rates and Yields in Note Investing
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Decoding Note Performance For Investors
You know the term, "there are plenty of fish in the sea?" Well, the same is true for note investing. There is a note out there for all types of investors. With over $100 billion of inventory, there are likely multiple notes out there. So if there are plenty of notes, it really is all about finding which notes work for your goals. Before you decide whether you want to … [Read more...] about Decoding Note Performance For Investors
7 Benefits of Investing in Notes Instead of Real Estate
Investing in real estate has long been a popular choice for investors looking to grow their wealth and secure their financial future. However, there's another lesser-known investment opportunity that offers several advantages over traditional real estate… Investing In Private Mortgage Notes. Real estate note investing involves purchasing the debt obligation from the note … [Read more...] about 7 Benefits of Investing in Notes Instead of Real Estate
How Big is the Seller Financing Market?
The numbers are in! Here's an in-depth look at the size of the Seller Financing Market in 2022 and where we're heading in 2023. Here are some stats at a glance... Why The Decrease In Seller Financing in 2022? 2022 was the slowest year for US home sales in nearly a decade. “The National Association of Realtors said Friday that existing U.S. home sales totaled 5.03 … [Read more...] about How Big is the Seller Financing Market?
If Notes Are So Great, Why Do Investors Sometimes Sell Them?
We talk a lot about investing in real estate notes and why we think it is a lot better than being a hands-on landlord. Let’s say this: being the bank is easier than being a janitor.* *Ok, you are not really the janitor, and there is nothing wrong with that profession. But sometimes, as a landlord, you feel like you have to do all the work (or hire people to do it). Fix … [Read more...] about If Notes Are So Great, Why Do Investors Sometimes Sell Them?
Inflation and Note Investing
There is a lot of talk lately about inflation. But what about inflation and note investing? It stands to reason inflation has people worried after we kicked off January and February 2022 with some unusually high numbers (7.5% and 7.9% respectively) — or so we thought. Then March and April were even higher at 8.5% and 8.3% respectively. NOTE: Keep in mind those are … [Read more...] about Inflation and Note Investing
Marketing For Notes Is Like Selling Cupcakes
I admit, it’s a strange title. Probably the strangest I have ever written when talking marketing and the note industry. Maybe I started to write this when I was hungry or maybe I was just reaching for some sort of analogy that would frame what marketing for notes is really like. In either case, I’m committed to it and will just have to push forward and see where we end … [Read more...] about Marketing For Notes Is Like Selling Cupcakes
A Tale of Two “Real Estate” Investors
Once upon a time there were two very different real estate investors. Both were very optimistic about real estate and the investment benefits that go with it. Both attended meetings, frequented industry conventions, and read real estate news in their area. Both even knew they could use real estate in self-directed retirement accounts (SDIRAs) to defer or even eliminate any … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two “Real Estate” Investors
The Baker’s Dozen of Note Investing
Every new investing strategy that you learn has something to offer – and when you are note investing, there are some questions you should ask before getting started! The great news is, its possible to purchase notes and much more with self-directed IRAs but in order to be successful, you need the correct knowledge so that you avoid mistakes! In this episode recorded for the … [Read more...] about The Baker’s Dozen of Note Investing
Owner Financing Increases In 2021 – State of the Industry
The Seller Financing Stats are In for 2021 What Can We Learn from the Seller Financing Trends in 2021? Hear are some takeaways from Scott Arpan of Advanced Seller Data Services: "Seller-carry note creation jumped nearly 7% in 2021 over 2020. Over 84% of notes created in 2021 were made by one-off sellers, a 10% increase over 2020. Large residential loans … [Read more...] about Owner Financing Increases In 2021 – State of the Industry
