Want top dollar when selling mortgage notes? Increase the value with payment histories! Keeping an accurate record of the payments received on a mortgage note is essential for knowing how much the buyer still owes. This also establishes a record of their payment habits - with an added benefit. The value of a note can be improved by presenting note buyers a verifiable payment history! There are two main ways to keep track of payments on seller-financed mortgage notes: 1) outside … [Read more...]
Why Sell My Mortgage Note?
Accepting payments on the sale of real estate might have made sense at the time, but circumstances change. Many sellers discover they would now prefer cash today rather than the small amount that trickles in each month. Here are just a few reasons people have sold all or part of their seller financed mortgage notes for cash: … [Read more...]
Safekeeping the Original Mortgage Note
Can you easily locate the original mortgage note? This important legal document should be kept in a safe place, and here is why! The promissory note is a promise to pay or IOU from the property buyer. It spells out the amount due and terms of repayment. In legal jargon it is known as a negotiable instrument. Similar to a check, the original must be presented to collect or prove ownership. If the seller desires to sell and assign the payments to a note buyer, the investor will ask for the … [Read more...]
Use Outside Closings To Sell Mortgage Notes!
Ready to sell mortgage notes? Protect yourself with outside closings! When an investor has performed their research and is ready to purchase a private mortgage note they will ask the seller to deliver original documents (note, recorded mortgage, etc.) and sign the transfer package. The Note Buyer The note buyer will want these original documents before the funds are released to the seller. The Mortgage Note Seller A note seller may understandably wonder, “How do I know I will ever … [Read more...]
Can I Sell Part of My Mortgage Note?
Owner Financing doesn't have to mean waiting years or decades to receive money. Sellers have the choice to sell all or just part of their future payments for cash today. Option 1 - When note buyers purchase all the remaining payments on a land contract, mortgage note, or trust deed it is considered a full purchase. Option 2 - When the note buyer purchases just a portion of the remaining payments it is considered a partial purchase. … [Read more...]