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Owner-Occupant & First-Buyer

Seller Carry-Back for 100% Financing

Motivated sellers carry the whole loan at above-market rate — no bank needed.

Overview

Aging owners of free-and-clear properties or businesses often prefer a seller-carried note (monthly income + interest) over a lump-sum sale (immediate cap-gain tax hit). Negotiate 100% seller financing at 6–9% interest over 15–30 years — installment sale rules spread the seller's tax liability over the note term. Ideal for niche businesses, rural properties, and family-transfer scenarios.

Best fit
Buyers targeting older sellersOff-market direct negotiatorsRural / niche property buyers
Estimated impact
Skip bank entirely; enter deal with closing costs only

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