Before you Buy a House With Owner Financing

Owner financing can make homeownership possible when traditional financing is difficult—but a handshake agreement can turn into a legal and financial nightmare.

Before You Buy a House With Owner Financing explains what buyers should protect before signing, what absolutely belongs in writing, how to verify ownership and title, how payments and taxes should be documented, and when agreements should be recorded.

It also tackles the problems buyers rarely think about until it is too late: What if the seller dies? What if heirs appear? What if the seller disappears, has an existing mortgage, refuses to provide the deed, or disputes how much you have paid?

With plain-English explanations, practical checklists, red flags, and questions to ask before money changes hands, this guide helps buyers protect their money, their rights, and the home they are working to own.