California Owner Financed Land
Why buy land in California with owner financing?
If you are thinking of buying land in California but are
hesitant because you don't think you will qualify for a bank
loan, owner financing may be a good option. The key benefit
for the buyer in an owner financed land deal (or Land
Contract) is the fact that since you are buying directly from
the owner it is often not necessary to come up with a large
down payment or submit to a credit check. Since the seller of
the property holds the title to the land until the entire balance
is paid, there is little risk to the seller even if the buyer has
had credit problems.
Owner Financed land has benefits and drawbacks for
both parties. For the buyer, the easy financing is a big plus,
but a drawback is the fact that most owner finance land is
sold at a higher interest rate than a bank loan. For the seller,
owner financing makes it easier to sell the land since there
are more potential buyers. The down side is that the seller
will not receive the total sale price for several years and takes
on the inconvenience of having to collect payments each
month.
Because of the economy and the wealth of beautiful
vacant land in California we can expect to see more owner
financed California land transactions in the future.
If you have owner financed land for sale in California,
send a link to admin@tinygreenhouses.com and we will
include it in this directory.