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Newbie in seller finance

Ali Mol
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I am planning to sell my single-family home (SFH) with seller financing in St. Augustine, Florida. I have done some research and learned a lot from this forum. Based on comparable sales, we are targeting an asking price of $430,000 to $435,000. The property was previously rented for $2,600.

Currently, I have a remaining balance of approximately $275,000 on my current conventional mortgage, which has a term of 30 years and an interest rate of 3.25%. I am considering offering seller financing with a minimum down payment of 25%, an amortization period of 30 years, and a balloon payment due after 5 years.

I have also learned from this forum about note/mortgage servicing companies and have started looking for the best one to meet my needs.

I am aware that the interest rate on a 30-year conventional mortgage is tied to the 10-year Treasury note (for 80% loan-to-value ratio, it is +2.9%). However, I am unsure about what would be a fair interest rate for seller financing and how it might change based on higher down payments, Is it normal to use the prime rate or a comparable rate for a conventional mortgage?


My lawyer has informed me about the option of a "land contract" with an underlying mortgage and the associated risk of the mortgage company calling the mortgage. In this market, do you think it makes sense for any buyer to take on this risk?

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