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The Complete Guide to Your Real Estate Closing:
Answers to All Your Questions - From Opening Escrow, to Negotiating Fees, to Signing the Closing Papers

 

Lease / Option vs. Contract for Deed

Many investors are generally familiar with the concepts lease option and contract for deed (aka "installment land contract"). Many investors confuse the two, and this article will help you understand the tax, legal, and practical issues between the two.

 

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Contract for Deed Package
A Contract for Deed is sometimes also know as a Land Contract, Agreement for Deed, Contract Sale or Real Estate Installment Agreement. This type of Document allows the Seller to retain the title to the property and agree to transfer the title to the Buyer once all the payments under the Agreement are made and all other obligations are met. In essence, the Seller finances the purchase and holds the title or deed as security. When the Buyer completes the required payments, the Seller must deliver valid legal title by way of a deed. During the period of the contract, the Buyer makes installment payments on the purchase price and is entitled to possession and equitable title to the property. The Seller holds legal title and continues to be liable for payment of any underlying mortgage. The forms can be
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Eleven Best Kept Secrets To Buying Real Estate
This is a practical and down-to-earth course that discusses 11 of the best techniques to buying real estate with little or none of your own money. I have gone to great lengths to keep this course simple yet giving you the information you will need to go out and start buying real estate right away. Knowledge is power. The more you know the more you will get ahead of your competition and reach your financial goals. This course is simple, direct and to the point. I will not waste your time with a lot of information that leaves you wondering what to do next.

How to Prepare, Stage and Sell Your Home
This course will help the seller create an individualized house preparation timeline, outline simple steps to eliminate potential problems, give ideas about decluttering, cleaning, repairing, and show you how to stage your house for a successful Open House.

 

Land Contracts & Their Use

A Land Contract, also known as a Contract for Deed is similar to a lease with option to buy in that the monthly payments you make over a predetermined period of time is applied to the purchase price, making up your down payment. In some cases, you may even be able to pay the entire price in this fashion.

 

Contract for Deed Overview

A contract for deed is made when you agree in writing to purchase real property (for example, land or a site-built home) by making monthly payments, but the seller keeps the deed (in his or her own name) until you have made all payments due under the contract.

 

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