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Updated almost 5 years ago,
Seller Financing and Holding Recording Deed for the Duration
My broker tells me if two parties agree contractually that the seller will hold onto and not record the deed on a seller-financed deal that, no, the buyer cannot later compel me to record the deed. My deal is to offer a house seller-financed until the balloon is due in 5 years at which point, I either give the deed to title to record upon final payment or we're all done and they move on or renew - push the balloon out further - for a fee (non-applicable to the principal), on a 30 year fully amortized loan.
Another question is what if anything, do I have to do if and when they wish to cancel the contract and move out (and stop paying). I never recorded the deed so it's not a foreclosure, so I'm guessing we each pick up our own respective marbles and go our own way?
And what if he simply stops paying? I don't have a lease to show to begin eviction. So I can only go through foreclosure - when he's not on the deed to begin with?