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Believe it or not, getting a mortgage from a bank is not the only way to finance the purchase of a home. In fact, seller-financing in real estate and, in particular, seller carry-back mortgages — sometimes called vendor take-back mortgages — can often be a viable alternative to a traditional mortgage loan. If you’re wondering…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on June 10, 2020 | 4 Comments

Is the right time to sell or invest in mortgage notes in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak? We’ll cover why the virus has created such a challenging environment for traditional lending and what you can do to come out on top. Holders and lenders that originate loans and sell that debt off on the…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on June 5, 2020 | 0 Comments

Real estate has many complex terms and “purchase money mortgage” is one of them. If you’ve asked yourself “what is a purchase money mortgage?” read on below. We’ll tell you what this term means, how it works, and what the benefits are of using this type of financing in a real estate transaction. Key takeaways…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on May 7, 2020 | 0 Comments

Before coronavirus and COVID-19, the U.S. housing market had seemingly rebounded to pre-crisis levels of confidence. However, the spread of the virus has led some people to speculate about the possibility of a real estate crash in 2020. With that in mind, many people have found themselves asking, “What are coronavirus effects on real estate?”…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on March 23, 2020 | 0 Comments

Understanding the secondary market for real estate is crucial for new would-be-buyers and investors alike. With that in mind, below is an answer to the fundamental question “What is the secondary mortgage market?” Keep reading to learn how the secondary mortgage market works, who the major players are in recycling capital, and how you, as…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on March 10, 2020 | 2 Comments

A mortgage note, sometimes called a promissory note, is a document that contains all the necessary information and terms that property buyers and sellers need to keep track of when it comes to the repayment schedule of a mortgage loan. Essentially, it is a written agreement to pay back the debt. This contract dictates the…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on October 20, 2019 | 8 Comments

Mortgage rates can often be confusing for those not well-versed in the industry, but understanding how these rates work (as well as the historical home loan interest rates and how they’re determined) is vital if you’re buying or investing in real estate. To start, it’s important to understand that there are multiple mortgage markets: the…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on October 10, 2019 | 0 Comments

What are Mortgage Notes? Put simply, a mortgage note is a promise to repay a specific mortgage debt. A mortgage note is a legal document which describes the terms of repayment of a loan secured by real estate. The terms include a loan amount, interest rate, payback period among other items. A mortgage note is…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on March 8, 2019 | 2 Comments

Mortgage loans, as we know them today, date back to the 1930s, when FDR’s New Deal created the Federal Housing Administration, and with it, FHA-backed home loans. But when strict FHA lending standards boxed some would-be home buyers out, many Americans turned to private mortgage notes instead — seller-backed financing that offered looser qualifying requirements…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on December 11, 2018 | 2 Comments

You’ve got the landlord bug. You have one property, bringing in a steady income, and you’re ready to bring in some more real estate to build out your portfolio — but you’re not sure how. In fact, you’ve even found yourself wondering, “What is a property portfolio anyway?” What is a Property Portfolio? So, what…

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Posted by Tara Mastroeni on November 9, 2018 | 0 Comments