Wendy's Blog

Land Trust and what are they?     A Land Trust is a way to title property.  Here is the definition from Wikipedia  an agreement whereby one party (the trustee) agrees to hold ownership of a piece of real property for the benefit of another party (the beneficiary)   Why is a land trust used?  For ...

Land Contracts or Contract for Deeds are a Creative Seller Financing tool in today's market to help sell a home. A Land contract or contract for deed is when the seller is willing to take a contract in exchange for the deed. It is a seller financing type of solution.  The seller will release the ...

Negotiation Skills and Handling Road Blocks for Rent to Own Homes   Are you wanting to lease option or rent to own a home, but you are getting stuck with the seller on something?   Sometimes negotiations get stuck.  You hit a point with your seller that neither of you are wil...

The SAFE Act is affecting anyone in the real estate business.  Anyone that knows more please submit comments.   Here is something my attorney wrote to me: There is some confusing information out there about the SAFE Act as it pertains to purchases of real estate made with a self directed IRA. As...

  Domestic Violence Statute Directly Affecting Landlords/Property Managers - NEW! This came to be from my attorney (his information is below and with his permission I am posting this as I had not heard about it nor had a property manager I work with who has 400 properties she manages)   Wendy:Not...

    Clarkston Land Contract Executive Home - Lake Orion Schools Check out this Clarkston Michigan beauty - Lake Orion Blue ribbon schools! 150% maintained by owners! Too many items to mention them all - over 6000 sq ft total. 6 bedrooms and 5 baths (another 1/2 bath just needs a sink and toilet i...

Lease Option Investing is one of the most creative and best ways to get into real estate today.   Are you an agent and want to get involved in the business from another perspective?  Are you seeing all the deals go by and wondering how you can get started as an investor?   A lease option gives th...

How to find a Rent to Own or Lease Option Seller for Your Buyer can be difficult if you are just using the MLS and searching on Lease Option or Rent to Own. Most agents do not have their potential lease options listed as a lease option or rent to own.  Why?  Because most agents do not know a lot ...

Many people ask me what is the difference between the two of these things.   They are very different.  A land contract is a way to finance or sell a home. It is seller financing and often called "contract for deed" or "land contract".  A land trust is a way to title property, usually for asset pr...

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