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Gretta Sheffer Minnema
Re/Max College Park Realty
(562) 472-8929
Seller Financing
Another occasional request is to have the seller "carry back" a second mortgage to help facilitate a buyer's purchase of their home. In cases when the seller does not need all the proceeds from their sale in order to purchase their next home, this is an option. The advantage to the buyer is that by combining your down payment and the second mortgage from the seller, you may be able to avoid paying mortgage insurance and save yourself some money in the process.
If such a carry-back is part of your offer, you should include the terms that you wish to pay on such a second mortgage. Keep in mind that your first trust deed lender needs to know this information so they can underwrite your loan, and they have certain minimum requirements. The minimum term of the second mortgage can be five years. The minimum payment can be "interest only." Longer mortgage terms and payments that also include principle are also acceptable.