OPTIONS OTHER THAN CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE

Incidentally, there are four other ways to fund a huge purchases including real estate. Find out below.

Borrowing from self-directed IRAs. These are essentially designed in various nontraditional assets, including mortgages. A self-directed IRA, unlike other IRAs, encompasses a wide range and the policyholder has a greater say in terms of investment options. A person cannot acquire a house using this tool because of an IRS rule encompassing self-dealing. Still, any individual who is not related to the IRA owner can make use of the assets of the self-directed IRA to finance purchasing a house. Both parties can set the terms revolving the usage of IRAs.

Borrowing from whole life policy. One can borrow against the whole life insurance policy’s cash value, not to mention it does not have any requirement to do so. Sure, tapping money from the coverage can raise a holder’s borrowing potential. However, it lowers the policy’s worth if the person fails to pay back. One needs to account various factors such as if he can pay back the money taken from the coverage on or before the deadline and how it can impact its beneficiaries especially in case of default. Remember your objective of obtaining the insurance. Also, you need to double-check if having a real estate property overshadows the downside of taking a specific amount of money from the coverage.

Lease option. Also known as rent to own agreement, this option enables a person or family to rent a property for a certain period of time and then acquire that property after the lease term ends. Rental fee is normally higher than the prevailing market price. The additional rent is relinquished if the tenant opts not to purchase the house. If you believe you are not financially prepared to buy a house or do not know if you will be moving out in the near future, this can work for you.

Seller financing. You forgo the intervention of a bank and make payments directly to the owner with the arrangement. A promissory note outlines the financial aspect of the deal, including interest rate, principal amount, repayment scheme, and default. However, many sellers do not ascribe to this transaction as they do not desire to become lenders themselves or they do not possess full ownership to the property in question. Looking at your current situation, you can ask yourself if securing a mortgage from a bank is better than seller financing.