Earn Interest on Equity Instead of Letting It Sit
Your equity can become a structured income stream with principal plus interest payments.
If you do not need all sale proceeds immediately, seller financing can turn inactive equity into monthly income backed by a recorded lien position.
Why Sellers Choose This
- Monthly principal-plus-interest payments instead of one payout event.
- Potential yields above basic savings vehicles, depending on negotiated terms.
- You set down payment, rate, and payoff design around your priorities.
- Recorded mortgage security protects your position if buyer defaults.
How to Structure It
- 1Define desired monthly income and acceptable risk profile.
- 2Model rate, down payment, and amortization inside the seller-finance calculator.
- 3Finalize note documents with a secured first-position lien at closing.
- 4Collect recurring payments and monitor payoff progress over time.
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Common Questions
What happens if payments are missed?
Your note is secured by the property. Enforcement rights are documented in closing and governed by state law.
Can I sell the note later for liquidity?
In many cases, yes. Notes can be sold to note buyers, usually at a discount based on terms and payment history.
Can this work for a former rental property?
Often yes, but rental tax and depreciation details should be reviewed with your tax advisor before final structure.