Interest Rate Technique

A higher interest rate rather than the current mortgage interest rate may encourage the seller to accept terms that would otherwise be unacceptable. 

This creative real estate financing technique #2 could allow a seller to postpone a portion of capital gain that might otherwise have to be reported in an installment sale under the new tax law.

For example, a seller has a property for sale at an asking price of $100,000. The property has an existing, assumable mortgage of $50,000 payable at the rate of $450 per month. The seller wants $10,000 cash at close and will extend you a loan of $40,000 in the form of a mortgage at 10% interest.

Offer the seller $95,000 with no money down. Agree to take over the loan of $50,000 and pay 15% interest on the remaining $45,000 for a period of five years. The result is a monthly interest payment of $563 ($45,000 x 15% divided by 12 months) to the seller. You initially pay only the interest with $45,000 due in five years.

If the total monthly payments for the first and second mortgage of $1,013 per month ($450 + $563) result in a negative cash flow, restructure the second mortgage so that only a portion of the 15% interest is paid monthly. The balance would be accumulated but not compounded and would be due along with the $45,000 at the end of five years. 

Example Summary Technique #2
Lower The Price / Raise The Interest Rate
 
What You Need To Begin:
A seller who does not have to receive cash at closing and is interested in monthly income.
 
Summary Of Terms:
Asking price$100,000
Mortgage$  50,000
Monthly Payment$      450
Required down payment           $  10,000
Mortgage by seller @ 10%$  40,000
 
Procedures:
Offer    $  95,000
Take over loan$  50,000
Accept mortgage by seller at higher rate of interest.$  45,000
If cash flow is negative, restructure the interest payments.
 
Results:    
The buyer has a property for no money down. The monthly payments may be high, but restructuring the interest can help alleviate some of the burden.
The seller has received a good price and high monthly income.
Specific Situations to Apply Technique #2
 
The Property
Property Offered Below Market
 
The Buyer
No Cash at All
Poor Credit
 
The Seller
Must Sell Immediately
Will Finance: Wants High Interest

Interest Rate To Wrap Around Mortgage