Do you own a property and are thinking about selling? Selling the traditional way (through an agent) will give you access to some buyers. However, if you’re asking, “how do I sell my property with owner financing ” then you’re making a smart move that will give you access to many more buyers! Keep reading to find out how…
Introduction to Owner Financing
When a homeowner sells their property the traditional way (through an agent), the buyers are typically regular buyers who are trying to get a mortgage to buy a house that they will live in. In some markets, there are a lot of these kind of buyers but in other markets there aren’t as many. And real estate agents typically work with these kind of “pre-qualified” buyers who can get a mortgage through a bank.
However, this method of selling is not without its problems. For example, sometimes you have to wait to see if a buyer can even get financing (and sometimes the financing falls through so you’re forced to keep showing your property to find another buyer). This is happening a lot more lately due to the lenders tightening their criteria.
If you want to increase the likelihood that you’ll sell your house, and expand the range of possible buyers who can buy, here’s a little-known strategy you might not be aware of: sell your house with owner financing.
Owner financing is when a buyer skips the bank and buys directly from you. In essence, you’re the bank! Just like a bank, you get regular payments that pay off the amount owing or if your mortgage is paid off, then all of the payments go directly to you!
Benefits of selling with owner financing
- It opens up the number of buyers because now you’ll be able to find buyers who might not normally be able to get bank financing.
- It gives you cash flow, since they buyer will need to pay regular payments to you (just as they would need to pay regular mortgage payments to the bank).
- It protects you because even if the buyer stops paying, you still own the house!
- And unlike owning a rental, there isn’t a lot of property management since that will be the responsibility of the buyer.
What’s next…
Wondering, “how do I sell my house with owner financing ”? Start by calling Local Home Investment and we purchase properties everyday utilizing this method.
There are many different ways to sell your house and in this blog post we shared with you how to sell with owner financing. Selling with owner financing isn’t for everyone but if you want more exposure to buyers, plus some cash flow, plus plenty of protection, then selling with owner financing might be right for you.