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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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Whatever It’s Called … Reverse Offers/Buyer’s Incentives Help Sell Properties

Posted by: Carleton Sheets in Seller, Sale on Real Estate, Reverse offer, Real Estate Market, Real Estate, Property, Motivated Seller, Market Value, Housing Market, Creative Financing Techniques, Buyer, Builder on May 22, 2009.

Once again, I have to thank my staff who brought a selling technique to my attention that I haven't heard about in years.

A technique that was commonly referred to as a "reverse offer" is in the news again. This is an aggressive technique used when sellers present buyers  with an offer to purchase the sellers' property---instead of vice versa. And although it's more common for builders to

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