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New Restrictions Possible on Seller-Financed Notes

Posted by: Carleton Sheets in Seller finance, Seller, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Investor, Real Estate, Property, Note, mortgage originator, Limit, HR 1728, How to Buy and Sell Real Estate, Housing Market, Gift, Assistance on Aug 07, 2009.

As I've mentioned before, seller financing---a great win-win situation for both sellers and buyers---is making a comeback in the current real estate market. However, I've recently read about legislation that will restrict seller financing and possibly hurt consumers, investors, and small businesses.

The bill in question is HR 1728, and its aim is to curb the predatory lending practices of the

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Signals from the Note Market

Posted by: Carleton Sheets in Risk, Real Estate Investor, Real Estate, Property, Note, mortgage, Modification, landlord, Foreclosure on May 04, 2009.

Overwhelmed with the sheer volume of foreclosures and mortgage modifications, a number of lending institutions are unloading their portfolios of toxic mortgages and the notes are starting to trickle to investors.

Notes can be a good way to secure long-term wealth, since you are the "bank", collecting the monthly mortgage payments plus interest. Prices for purchasing these mortgage notes,

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Stay Put & Ask Lenders to Produce the Note!

Posted by: Carleton Sheets in Real Estate, Produce the Note, Note, Marcy Kaptur, Lender, Foreclosure, Chris Hoyer on Feb 05, 2009.

One of my friends recently sent me a link to a series of videos, clips, and articles encouraging foreclosure victims to use "squatters rights" to stay in their homes. I think the proposition is quite interesting, and hope it provides a longer "breathing period" for distressed homeowners.

I read that Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is actively encouraging foreclosure victims to stay

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