You don’t have to throw away your dreams of owning a home if you don’t meet a lender’s strict requirements. The alternative option, owner financing, allows the seller of the home to act as a lender.

There are at least two good reasons a potential home buyer may turn to owner financing. Perhaps their credit score is not high enough to qualify for a traditional mortgage, or they're hoping to buy ...

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The main reason a potential home buyer may look for an owner-financed property is they are unable to secure loan approval from a traditional mortgage lender. That's not to say anything terrible has ...

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Owner financing is an arrangement in which an owner or seller, rather than a bank or mortgage lender, extends financing to a buyer. This can be a viable option for buyers who don’t qualify for a ...

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That said, owner-financed homes can be complex and necessitate a written agreement—so it’s important to understand the process before signing on the dotted line. We’ll walk you through how owner ...