Most clients give a lot of thought into whether they should service loans in-house or outsource them to a loan servicer. Here are some considerations and some common thoughts on those considerations: Control v. Overhead If you service the loans… Read More
What You Need to Know about Equifax Data Breach
Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting companies operating in the US, last week announced that they had suffered a major data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers and other sensitive information of millions of people. When did… Read More
Selling Part of My Mortgage Note
Owner Financing doesn’t have to mean waiting years or decades to receive money. Sellers have the choice to sell all or just part of their future payments for cash today. Option 1 – When note buyers purchase all the remaining… Read More
Seller Financing – How Much Can The Buyer Afford?
Many sellers accept owner financing without any idea of how much the buyer can actually afford to pay. The last thing a seller wants is to stress over receiving monthly payments or worse, getting the property back through foreclosure. 3… Read More
Safe Seller Financing Tips
It’s a tough time to sell a house. Hoping to stand out from the crowd, sellers are advertising “Owner Will Finance!” Accepting payments over time provides buyers an alternative to bank financing. Of course sellers don’t want to trade a… Read More
Protect Your Mortgage Note With Current Taxes and Insurance
A buyer failing to make payments on the mortgage note isn’t your only worry. Understandably, a buyer that stops making payments is a major concern when using owner financing. After all, a seller-financed note is a very valuable asset. Unfortunately… Read More
Safekeeping Original Mortgage Note
Can you easily locate the original mortgage note? This important legal document should be kept in a safe place, and here is why! The promissory note is a promise to pay or IOU from the property buyer. It spells out… Read More
Seller Financed Notes and Interest Rates
The interest rate a seller agrees to accept when providing owner financing to the buyer has a large impact on the note’s value. Unfortunately, many sellers overlook this important decision. Why Private Mortgage Note Interest Rates Matter Inflation Fighter Each… Read More
What is the Value of Your Note?
Wondering just how much your mortgage note is worth? The value of a note or contract is affected by many factors including the: Down Payment Terms of the Note Buyer’s Credit Rating and Payment History Type of Property Sold and… Read More
Increase Note Values with Payment Histories
Want top dollar when selling mortgage notes? Increase the value with payment histories! Keeping an accurate record of the payments received on a mortgage note is essential for knowing how much the buyer still owes. This also establishes a record… Read More