How do we structure Seller financing with a non assumable loan?

How do we structure Seller financing with a non assumable loan?

Storden, MN · Member since 2016 · 5 posts · 3 votes
Looking for creative financing options like wrap around mortgage to solve Seller's anxiety about bank foreclosure being triggered by credit union if she were to sell to myself and they find out by insurance or escrow etc. that a new owner is on title or property has been sold, even if the credit union is receiving payments by myself or original owner on time for example ( unlikely they will start any foreclosure- also in California it takes up to 4 months to foreclose). Owner/ seller is concerned I will not be able to refinance mortgage within 36 months if my name is on the title, and mortgage is in original owner name if we do a wrap around mortgage or seller financing? Respectfully request your experiences and creativity in solving the owner's concern. I developed a rapport and connection with the seller and working legal and financial solutions for our mutual benefit in the purchase of the property. She is a motivated seller ( out of town owner) who does not want to deal with renters, repairs or the property mortgage and other carrying cost. She is receptive to my taking over those payments but her mortgage is not assumable? Is wrap around loan our only option?
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Rental Property Investor · Broken Arrow, OK · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
9y

I did one of these, and what we did is had the owner set up an appointment with the loan officer at their bank, and I went with them to talk to the loan officer about our intentions.  They were happy to work with us, rather then let the home owner get behind and have to foreclose.

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  • Investor · Bay City, MI · Member since 2017 · 19 posts · 9 votes
    9y

    Great topic? I was just thinking about asking the same question. Looking forward to the responses.

  • Mesa, AZ · Member since 2015 · 74 posts · 47 votes
    9y
    Not sure of a solution but wanted to relay my own experience. I'm working with an owner that wanted out of a property. The bank (BofA) told the owner their loan was assumable so he quit-claimed the deed to me. Well, when we went to the bank to have the loan switched to my name (I'm now the only person on the deed) they claimed the loan was not assumable. Long story short - the bank fully knows the owner quit-claimed the property but has never called in the loan and I've been making the payments for over 4 years.
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    Lender · Florida Based (48 states Puerto Rico) · Member since 2017 · 321 posts · 121 votes
    9y
    Investor usually just cares about getting the payment. You won't have any trouble refinancing it later (even though your name is not on the note)... as long as you can show proof that you've made the mortgage payment from your personal bank account for the previous 12 months (continuity of obligation). The title and copy of previous purchase contract will support. The risk of course is 100% on your sellers, bc technically you could stop making the payment and have zero effect on your credit since no debt was ever recorded on your name.
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  • Rental Property Investor · Broken Arrow, OK · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y

    I did one of these, and what we did is had the owner set up an appointment with the loan officer at their bank, and I went with them to talk to the loan officer about our intentions.  They were happy to work with us, rather then let the home owner get behind and have to foreclose.

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