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Which type of seller financing involves the buyer giving the seller a deed of trust?
Which type of seller financing involves the buyer giving the seller a deed of trust?
- Purchase money loan
- Land contract (correct)
- Wraparound loan
- Assumption
What is NOT a reason for a seller to use seller financing?
What is NOT a reason for a seller to use seller financing?
- It may allow the seller to charge a higher price for the house in exchange for other benefits
- It provides tax benefits
- It can help attract a buyer at times when interest rates are very high
- It provides a seller who needs to be cashed out with a large lump sum (correct)
What significant tax benefit can seller financing provide for a seller?
What significant tax benefit can seller financing provide for a seller?
- Recapture
- An installment sale (correct)
- Depreciation
- Casualty loss
A seller second is used to supplement which type of loan?
A seller second is used to supplement which type of loan?
When might a seller be affected by the IRS's imputed interest rule?
When might a seller be affected by the IRS's imputed interest rule?
In a land contract, what is the seller also known as?
In a land contract, what is the seller also known as?
What is one factor a buyer should consider when contemplating a seller second financing option?
What is one factor a buyer should consider when contemplating a seller second financing option?
What aspect should a seller think about when considering a seller second financing?
What aspect should a seller think about when considering a seller second financing?
How long may a second loan's balloon payment be required to be after closing to meet a conventional loan requirement?
How long may a second loan's balloon payment be required to be after closing to meet a conventional loan requirement?
What could be a possible consequence of the imputed interest rule for a seller considering a seller second financing?
What could be a possible consequence of the imputed interest rule for a seller considering a seller second financing?