One of the most misunderstood topics in real estate is “Seller Financing”. This is probably because the topic of seller financing is usually discussed from the perspective of the buyer. And in most cases the buyer is a beginning investor who is trying to get a “good deal” or they are starting to buy property with “no money down”. But all too frequently the deal falls apart and the stories explode about the problems of seller financing.

It is time to unfold the power of seller financing and the simple secrets and techniques to keeping the transaction a positive experience for everyone. While most people can explain the benefits of seller financing for a buyer what most people don’t understand is that seller financing is actually better for the seller than it is for the buyer. Here are several ways that the seller can benefit from offering seller financing on their property:

1.Timing – The seller has complete control over the timing of the sale when they are offering the financing. The seller can determine just how long it will be before the sale closes. The seller can determine how long they can stay in the house after the sale closes. The seller can determine exactly how long the buyer must pay on the mortgage and when they have to refinance and pay off the loan. And by offering seller financing they can get their home sold more quickly because of the appeal of seller financing to the market in general.

2.Higher Sales Price – Market value is based upon “supply and demand.” Most sellers are not offering seller financing so there is a limited supply but there is a huge demand. As a result, the price of the home in higher than the other comparable homes in the neighborhood. Also, because the traditional costs of mortgages are no longer in the equation you can collect that money too (as much as 3-5% of the value of the home) as part of the sales price.

3.Cash at Closing – There is nothing that says a seller must finance the entire purchase price of the property. The seller can require a down payment which will provide some cash at closing. (There are more advanced way to collect cash at closing which go way beyond a down payment but can still result in a “zero-down” for the buyer.)

4.Payments over Time – When the seller finances the equity in their property, those payments become a steady stream of income for the seller. This becomes a fantastic income stream for someone who may be down-sizing or who does not want their property for any reason (this is especially great on investment properties).

5.High Return on Investment – Considering the equity as an investment, the payments received from seller financing are better than one can expect from a savings account, CD or mutual fund. Even if the interest rate on the seller finance mortgage is small, the principle balance of the investment is larger than the seller could have received through a traditional sale.

6.Difficult Properties Sell Easily – Sellers who have properties that are difficult to sell can sell them with seller financing. Again, the demand for any property increases as more people are qualified to buy them.

7.Collateralization – The seller controls the terms of the mortgage and can require additional collateral to secure the loan. This additional collateral can come in many ways. Of course the seller can require a large down payment. However, some other options include additional co-signers on the loan or equity in a 2nd property. If the buyer owns another home or an investor own additional property, the seller can attach their seller finance note to the other property. This will make it more painful for the buyer to default because the seller can claim the additional property in the event of a foreclosure.

In selling a property it is the owner who has control over the entire transaction when they offer seller financing. The seller controls all the aspects of the sell including the timing, the price, the terms, their return on investment, and security and protection of their equity. Since the seller has the flexibility to craft a sell the meet all of their needs, why would you sell it any other way?

How would you like to offer seller financing but remove all personal liability for the property after the sale? How would you like to increase your income from your rental property and get rid of ALL property management? How would you like to get paid twice what your property is worth? How would you like to sell your investment property and never pay capital gains taxes? Stay tuned for some practical examples of seller financing tips and techniques that will keep you out of trouble when you sell your property.

The science involved in the management of funds is known as finance. The generalized areas of finance are namely business, personal, and public finance. Finance in a broader sense means saving money and many a times lend money. The financial field deals with the interrelation in the concepts of time, money, and risk. In the financial market, graduates seeking good finance jobs have to face many obstacles. Financial organizations, many-a-times, adopt very high standards for middle and upper-level professionals. A finance graduate just passing out from a university can rise quickly in this field if he chooses the right type of entry-level finance job. Entry-level professionals earn around $40,000 a year whole high-level professionals earn around $70 million annually.

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Can you relate to the following statement a client once shared with us: ‘Getting working capital financing for my orders and contracts actually is harder than getting the order itself?’

Your firm has the order and contract, now you just need to fulfill it to complete the job and get paid of course. It is the working capital and cash flow that come out of those contracts and orders that will of course help you grow sales and profits.

So how does purchase order financing and P.O. Factoring work in Canada? And is it actually available?! The answer to those two questions follows.

Purchase order financing or factoring provides you with capital for the key elements of your business, i.e. Product purchases, payroll, and working capital to carry receivables. Most clients we meet in the purchase order finance area have what can only be describe as the best and worst of problems – that is to say they have the order, they just don’t have access to the capital to complete the order or project. You also don’t want to strain your relationship with key suppliers, while at the same time you strive to deliver your product or service on an ‘on time ‘basis. Naturally your ability to accept larger orders enhances your overall competitiveness within your industry, and larger orders usually translate (hopefully!) into larger profits.

Canadian business owners and financial managers consider purchase order financing and the factoring of their purchase orders, but at the same time they don’t want to take on additional debt, or give up ownership of their business to an investor / partner.

So how does this type of financing work in the day to day real world. You have a P.O. and contract from a legitimate credit worthy company – More often than not some of these clients can actually be outside of Canada – we see that all the time. The purchase order finance firm provides you with the minimum amount of capital you need to complete the orders. Many times this simply involves making payments to your supplies on your behalf.

Therefore the benefits of this type of Canadian business financing are very clear – your company can complete orders/contracts it might otherwise have been forced not to accept – no business owner hates to turn down business. You can often also leapfrog a competitor of similar size to yours by simply the ability to finance orders the competition might not be able to.

You could enter into long term working capital or cash flow loans, but these typically involve payments that are fixed over 3-5 years. Although purchase order financing is generally quite a bit more expensive than bank financing it allows you to do short term financing without taking on additional debt on your balance sheet.

In some cases the PO finance or P O Factoring firm could be asked to issue a letter or credit to a supplier on your behalf – that is also a common p.o financing and factoring strategy that achieves similar objectives.

Speak to a trusted, credible and experienced business financing advisor who can provide you with information on how PO financing and factoring works, how you access it, and who can also assist you in determining if the cost of the financing meets your business and financial objectives.