Family Loan to Purchase Real Estate

Family Loan to Purchase Real Estate

Investor · Kansas City, KS · Member since 2021 · 24 posts · 5 votes

We found a house we want to purchase. My parents want to help us pay for it and we pay them back on interest. What is the simplest way to do this? Here is what is being considered:

SCENARIO 1):

1) Parents loan us money at X% rate.
2) Loan terms would allow for early payment without penalty (we would get a conventional loan in 2-5 years to pay parents back). 

Q1) Is there a minimum interest rate requirement?
Q2) Would there be an issue with this?
Q3) If it's a loan from our parents that we are paying off, who holds the title to the home?

SCENARIO 2):

1) Parents buy the home and we live in it.

Q1) Is there a way to make this work? Rent-to-own, or something? Ultimately after 2 years we would be able to get a conventional loan and pay them back. Their assistance will help us buy the house now.

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  • Jay HurstBusiness Member
    Lender · Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    2y
    Quote from @Brandon Bell:

    We found a house we want to purchase. My parents want to help us pay for it and we pay them back on interest. What is the simplest way to do this? Here is what is being considered:

    SCENARIO 1):

    1) Parents loan us money at X% rate.
    2) Loan terms would allow for early payment without penalty (we would get a conventional loan in 2-5 years to pay parents back). 

    Q1) Is there a minimum interest rate requirement?
    Q2) Would there be an issue with this?
    Q3) If it's a loan from our parents that we are paying off, who holds the title to the home?

    SCENARIO 2):

    1) Parents buy the home and we live in it.

    Q1) Is there a way to make this work? Rent-to-own, or something? Ultimately after 2 years we would be able to get a conventional loan and pay them back. Their assistance will help us buy the house now.


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  • Investor · Kansas City, KS · Member since 2021 · 24 posts · 5 votes
    2y

    Thanks @Jay Hurst I looked into them and they appear to not offer services in Kansas, which is where we are needing support.

  • Member since 2021 · 376 posts · 242 votes
    2y

    @Brandon Bell

    If you have a loan officer you are planning on working with, it might be best to consult them first on the best route to go for this scenario. Lenders do have requirements that must be met when dealing with money that is coming from parents. This is often viewed as a "gift" so lenders place limits on the amount that can be "gifted" as well as the manner that these funds can be transferred to you. 

  • Investor · Kansas City, KS · Member since 2021 · 24 posts · 5 votes
    2y

    @Konstantin Ginzburg No bank is involved in the transaction. Parents will cover the purchase price. This will not be a "gift" since there will be interest on the loan from the parents.

    Additional: I spoke to the bank and they told me they would not be involved in a peer-to-peer loan such as this.

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