Owner Financing Blog

Educational content about owner financing, real deal breakdowns, and market insights.

OWNER FINANCE 1019/26/2026

Owner financing vs subject-to: what's the difference?

Both let a buyer skip a bank, but only one creates a new loan the seller actually holds.

By Ownerfi Team0
OWNER FINANCE 1019/25/2026

How owner financing works for self-employed buyers

When your income is real but your paperwork doesn't fit a bank's form, the seller becomes the lender.

By Ownerfi Team0
MARKET MONEY9/24/2026

What does an owner-financed home cost per month in Texas?

What 811 active owner-financed Texas listings on Ownerfi show about price, rent estimates, and monthly cost.

By Ownerfi Team0
OWNER FINANCE 1019/23/2026

What happens when an Alabama owner-finance buyer defaults?

Default outcomes in owner financing depend on which document was signed at closing and on state law.

By Ownerfi Team0
OWNER FINANCE 1019/22/2026

Max interest rate on a seller-financed note in Alabama?

The ceiling comes from state usury law, the paperwork rules come from federal law, and the rate itself comes from the seller.

By Ownerfi Team0
OWNER FINANCE 1019/21/2026

Owner financing vs a lease option: what's the difference?

One puts the deed in your name at closing. The other keeps you a tenant with a right to buy later.

By Ownerfi Team0
OWNER FINANCE 1019/19/2026

Owner financing vs rent-to-own: what's the difference?

One transfers the deed at closing. The other delays it until you buy. That gap changes everything.

By Ownerfi Team0
OWNER FINANCE 1019/19/2026

Is a contract for deed legal in Alabama?

How contract-for-deed sales work in Alabama, what federal lending rules still apply, and what varies by deal.

By Ownerfi Team0
MARKET MONEY9/10/2026

Average down payment on owner-financed homes in Texas?

What Ownerfi's 805 active Texas listings show, and why down payment is set seller by seller.

By Ownerfi Team0