I Want To Sell My Note, What is the Process for selling my note?
Here are a few things to consider before selling your real estate promissory note.
If you need to sell your promissory note or mortgage note to raise some cash for a medical bill or some other emergency, the process is very straight forward. Please read through this page to give you some guidance on selling your note.
The value of the note will depend on a number of factors including the number of payments remaining, and the interest rate, the terms of the note, how much down payment the buyer paid and the payment history and credit score of the payor. Another factor is what position is the note: Is the Note in first position,second position or third position. First position notes will general receive less of a discount than seconds position promissory notes. Note buyers including ourselves do not buy third position promissory notes unless there is significant equity in the underlying real estate.
What are the steps for selling my note?
The most important factor to consider will be the underlying property value. The more equity you have in your property the more your note will be worth. A note with less than 20% equity will be discounted more than a note with 20% or more equity. The Note will be discounted to achieve a certain yield for the investor. Most note investor expect a yield in the 9 - 15% range, please think about this when you are creating the note to sell you real estate. If you set a small a small Interest rate and take a low down payment, this will create a low resale value for the note.
You should be asking yourself, how much do I really need? Sometimes you do not need the complete value of the note itself. If you only need perhaps a few thousand dollars to pay off some debt, you might consider selling only part of the note.
This is called selling a partial or partial interest in the note. Do not expect to get the full face value of the note. We are business people and need to make some profit. All note brokers and investors need to make some money and we do this by discounting the amount we may pay you. The discount will typically vary from 10 – 50 %. For example, on a $100, 000 note, the payment may be $50,000 - $90,000. The actually discount will vary depending on a number of things. Please complete the form to find out what you note is worth!
Note: We normally discount partials less than full notes. The advantage of selling partials is that in a few years you might be able to sell another partial interest in the note to us again!
What Factors Affect the Discount of a Promissory Note?
Credit Score of Note Holder
The Credit Score of the borrower is vital parameter when determining how much we are willing to pay for a note. The lower the credit score, the more we will discount the note.
Payment History on the promissory note
If the note has a number of late payments, the value of the note will be decreased.
Seasoning of the note
The longer a note has been receiving good payments, the more seasoned a note is considered. Some notes we will buy with 3 months of seasoning but generally we require 6 to 12 months of seasoning. The less seasoned a note is, the bigger the discount will be.
Protective Equity
How much equity is there in the underlying property? More equity means more safety for the note investor. Also how much cash did the note holder put down when buying the property? If the note holder put down a large chunk of real cash, that helps valid the credibility of the actual payor and creates a comfort factor for the note buyer. People who put large chunks of cash down rarely default on the note payments.
The Time Value of Money
The value of your note to an investor is worth more when it has a longer term. The shorter the term of the note, the less the discount will be. Therefore, a 30 year note will have a more significant discount than a 5 year note.
There are a number of documents we will need to see in order to make you an offer on your real estate promissory note.
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- The actual note itself. We must have this original and not a photocopy.
- The security instrument i.e. the Mortgage or the Trust Deed securing the note to the property.
- The Payor’s Social Security Number and Credit History.
- An Insurance policy for the underlying real estate property naming the payor as the loss payee and/or additionally insured entities.
- Lender’s title policy, if you don’t have title insurance you will need to get one in order for us to complete any transaction with you.
Selling My Promissory Note Frequently Asked Questions
There are many reasons for selling your notes, these are some of the common questions we get asked all the time. We hope this helps you figure out if you want to sell you note or not.
Is it easy to sell my real estate note?
The simple answer is yes if you the note you have is well structured.
What Factors affect the value of a promissory note
A good note should have a Term of 5,7 or 10 Years, shorter is better, an interest rate of 7 to 10%, a down payment of at least 10%, 20% is better, the credit score the payor should be better than 620 and of course the value of the collateral should cover the value of the note.
What Documents do you need from me to sell my note?
- A copy of the signed promissory note
- A copy of the Mortgage or Trust Deed (The Security Instrument)
- Lender's Title Insurance
- Escrow Instructions
- Insurance Policy on the Note
- Payment History on the note
- Credit Report of the payor
Do you only buy real estate notes?
We buy real estate notes, business notes and other forms of cash flows. See our buying criteria for business notes and other cashflows.
What Types of Real Estate Notes Do You Buy?
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- Single family homes notes
- Notes on Condos and Town Homes
- Mobile Home Notes with Land - Both Single wide and Double wide mobile homes.
- Duplexes. Triplexes and Fourplexes
- Commercial Real Estate
- Land
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Who Buys Notes and Why Do The Want To Buy My Mortgage Note Anyway?
There are several types of people or companies that buy notes: There are few big investors with millions of dollars to invest that buy real estate notes but the vast majority of notes are bought by small investors who buy them for cashflow or for the retirement accounts.
Are There Any Bank That Buy Mortgages Notes?
Not really. Most banks originate mortgages and trust deeds they typically do not buy owner financed mortgage notes.
Do You Buy Unsecured Promissory Notes
Unfortunately due the risky nature of unsecured notes we do not purchase them.
Do you by parts of notes?
Yes this is one of our favorite ways to buy real estate notes, this is a a great way to sell your note if you only need a certain amount of money and do not need to sell the whole note. Also the discount on a partial purchase is generally less than if you sell the whole note.
Are there a lot of companies that buy mortgage notes and trust deeds?
When you do a google search it might appear that there are many companies that buy mortgages notes but in reality there are only really a few companies that can be trusted when sell your notes and mortgages. Do you your research before you offer your notes for sales to anyone or any company.
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