How do I go about owner financing my land?
I want to Owner Finance my 1 acre of land. What would be the ideal way to do this? An individual told me to perhaps go though a bank and they hold the deed and if they default the payments it would be transferred back to me. A person with good information would be a excellent aid. I do not know something considerably about this.
Thanks
Answer by Glenn S
You make an agreement with the buyer. He agrees to put a certain quantity as down payment. Both of you agree on the terms…..percentage rate of the loan and for how lengthy. Do a note and Deed of Trust. Any escrow office will set up all the paperwork and record the transaction with the county recorder. I would suggest that you pay the additional fee to be notified if the property taxes become delinquent.
In todays marketplace, at least 25% down, 5%-6% interest rate amortized over 10 years and all due and payable if the buyer sells the property. That is a standard kind owner carry agreement.
If your like throwing away money have a lawyer do the paper work for you…..He’ll charge you $ 500 to $ 1000 and then have his secretary print up the exact same document an escrow officer would use and charge you much less than $ 100. No buyer with any sense would ever buy any real estate on a land contract simply because of the prospective fraud that often accompanies them. It is the non-expert that are the ones that get burned with a land contract.
Answer by frak1a12345
Given that you are not a expert, I would do a land contract rather than a deed transfer. That indicates that you do not transfer ownership of the property until the loan is paid off. It will support in the event of a default by the borrower. I would get as significant a payment as possible–25% is a excellent down payment. You will certainly need a lawyer to advise you so don’t try to save a few hundred dollars by not using one. Very good luck!


