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Get Reliable Pricing When Selling a Mortgage Note!

April 28, 2010 by Tracy Z 2 Comments

Wondering whether to trust the pricing for the sell of a mortgage or land contract?

Here’s how to know if it’s a firm offer or just a soft quote when going to sell a private mortgage note.

Soft Quotes

A soft quote is an initial offer made by an investor without review of the buyer or payer’s credit. Credit plays a crucial role in pricing for both yield and investment to value (ITV) parameters on owner financed real notes. A quote without a credit review will likely be revised when credit is actually reviewed.

A soft quote is provided when only a Quote Request Worksheet is submitted without any supporting documentation. When there is no legal ability to pull credit and no indication of the payer’s credit status, the investor will often assume the best.

The quote will be “subject to review of credit – assumes good credit” or “assumes a credit score of 675 or higher.” This assumption will be incorrect and too high at least 80% of the time. That means there is a high likelihood the offer will go DOWN when credit is reviewed.

Firm Offers

The best solution is to receive a firm offer by submitting sufficient documentation for the investor to pull and review credit on the payer. Each investor sets their individual criteria for the minimum documentation required to pull credit. Most will pull credit with either an authorization signed by the note holder or a copy of the note and mortgage. The copy of the Closing Statement is also useful.

A firm quote is still subject to the remainder of due diligence items but pricing should not change unless the property value comes in low or subsequent documentation does not support the information provided on the worksheet. A firm quote should indicate, “credit reviewed with pricing” and “subject to standard due diligence and underwriting review of documentation.”

Get It In Writing

Quotes are generally returned within 24-48 hours or the next business day. The quote should come back from the investor in writing via fax or e-mail and is normally good for 30 days.

If the quote has not been formally accepted within 30 days, it might be subject to change in the event the investor’s pricing model or cost of funds have altered. Some investors will  require a new credit pull after a certain period of time (generally 60 days), which could also cause a pricing adjustment if credit has worsened resulting in a lower credit score.Tips For Selling Notes

By gathering accurate information and basic documentation upfront, note brokers and sellers can receive a firm offer.

For more helpful tips on selling notes for top dollar pricing be sure to read 21 Insider Secrets You Must Know Before Selling a Mortgage Note and consult the Directory of Owner Financed Note Buyers!

Filed Under: Seller's Corner Tagged With: find note buyers, How to Buy and Sell Mortgage Notes, owner financed note, private mortgage, sell land contract, sell mortgage, sell trust deed

About Tracy Z

Tracy combines her knowledge of real estate notes with the power of marketing online to help grow your business! She can be reached at Tracy@NoteInvestor.com or by calling 1-888-999-7905.

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  1. Brian says

    March 13, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    what is the national average LTV for a note or face vale

    Reply
    • Tracy Z says

      March 14, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Hello Brian! If you are looking for statistics on seller financed notes here is a recap and pdf for 2012. Since many note buyers keep their buying stats confidential the statistics deal with information that is from the public record when the note was created.

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