In the News . . .

July 11, 2013 – When the Home-Seller is Also the Lender – ANYA MARTIN

May 4, 2011 – Some Home Sellers Will Lend to Buyers – POLYANA da COSTA

April 21, 2010 – When The Bank Won’t Lend, Your Neighbor Might – HELEN COSTER

Jul 17, 2009 – Upscale Home Sales Lag as Jumbo Loans are Hard to Get – STEPHANIE ARMOUR

Oct 12, 2008 – Some Home Sellers Are Lenders Too – AMY HOAK

Oct 3, 2008Seller Financing Can Seal the Deal in Rough Market – KATHLEEN DOLER

Jul 22, 2007Housing Scene; Safeguards are key when seller assumes the role of lender – LEW SICHELMAN

May 21, 2006Old loan, new interest; Driven by capital-gains rules and soaring home appreciation, the appeal is growing for ‘owner-carry’ mortgages– JESSICA C. LEE

Sep 9, 2001 Your Mortgage; Don’t Hesitate to Ask for Seller Financing – ROBERT J. BRUSS

Oct 8, 2000Real Estate Q&A: What It Means When the Seller “Carries Back a Second” – ROBERT J. BRUSS

Dec 3 1995Your Mortgage; Creative Financing Can Benefit Both Home Buyers and Sellers – DIAN HYMER

Oct 16, 1994Q&A: Real Answers. Buyers who don’t have 20% to put down on a home often are attracted by seller financing.– HOME EDITION

Mar 6, 1994High Risks Involved in Owner Financing – HOME EDITION

Dec 8, 1991Carry Backs Offer Buyer, Seller Benefit – DAVID W. MYERS

Jun 24,1990Five Basic Ways to Get Financing for the Purchase of Real Estate – ROBERT J. BRUSS

Jun 24,1990Seller Financing: Panacea in Slow Market Mortgage: Both buyer and seller benefit from this type of financing. To secure it, buyer should include this condition in the purchase offer. – ROBERT J. BRUSS

Apr 15, 1990Home Seller Can Be Good Source of Financing Second Mortgages: With the market slowdown, more sellers are offering to carry back loans to help buyers consummate the deal. – DAVID W. MYERS

Jun 25, 1989There Are Some Tricks to Finding and Buying Seller-Financed Homes– ROBERT J. BRUSS

May 21 1989House Not Beyond Reach of Most – ROBERT J. BRUSS

May 21, 1989Getting In: A special report on how to buy a first home in today’s tight real estate market: How First-Time Buyers Can Get Their Piece of the Dream – DAVID W. MYERS

Jun 5, 1988Home Buying Creativity Can Bridge Lack of Cash Series: Last of four articles on bridging the affordability gap – DAVID W. MYERS