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SELLER FINANCE 101
What Is It? HOW IT WORKS. How You Benefit.
By Bruce Kellogg
I
n a real estate transaction,
seller financing takes place
when the seller and the
buyer agree that the seller
will lend some of the
purchase price to the buyer to
facilitate the sale.
This is often labeled “owner will
carry” (“owc”), and is a well
trodden path in residential,
commercial, and land transactions.
HOW IS IT DONE?
As in any real estate transaction,
buyer and the seller negotiate the
terms of the loan, including the
amount, due date, interest rate, and
monthly payment. Other terms could
include a late charge and a “due on
sale” clause, and more. promissory note and a deedoftrust
or mortgage, depending upon the
laws of the state for securing loans to
real property. Depending upon the
state, an attorney, escrow company,
or title company will prepare the
documents for the parties, making
the process very straightforward,
though not necessarily simple.
The documents consist of a Continue on pg. 53
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