To understand the current market for real estate notes it helps to go back in time. Years ago the country was in a financial crisis. Gas was expensive. There were numerous political battles in Washington, DC. Houses were not selling. Interest rates were high. Wait…what? … [Read more...] about Will 2012 Be The Year For Real Estate Notes?
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Who Pays Costs When Buying Notes?
Wondering how costs are handled when buying mortgage notes? You are not alone! Here is a question we recently received from a note broker: If the note buyer wants the seller to pay the closing costs, does the note buyer back the closing costs out and then send me the offer or do I back the closing costs out myself along with my fee and then present the offer to the seller? If … [Read more...] about Who Pays Costs When Buying Notes?
Real Deal #151 – Residual Income With Notes!
Welcome to Real Deals! It’s always easier to learn from real life so here we share information from actual owner financed transactions. Looking for residual income with notes? Does a future income stream of $1,000 per month for 10 years on just one deal sound too good to be true? Discover how the Buy Full Sell Short strategy works on this Real Deal! … [Read more...] about Real Deal #151 – Residual Income With Notes!
What is a Good ITV?
Sellers and investors often ask what ITV (Investment to Value) they should target when buying or selling a private real estate note. You may have seen that some note investors claim they will go 85, 90, even 95 percent ITV. Frankly, I have yet to really meet them when it comes down to funding a deal in the current market. As a refresher, the ITV represents how much is invested … [Read more...] about What is a Good ITV?
Is 2009 a Good Time to Buy Owner Financed Real Estate Notes?
This question is on the minds of many investors right now. With real estate values down and banks restricting credit, there are more seller-financed notes available. Although there is never a crystal ball, if you buy notes at a good ITV you have the opportunity for high yielding investments. Here are a couple things to look for... … [Read more...] about Is 2009 a Good Time to Buy Owner Financed Real Estate Notes?
