You don’t have to throw away your dreams of owning a home if you don’t meet a lender’s strict requirements. The alternative option, owner financing, allows the seller of the home to act as a lender.

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

If you want to buy a home but think you must beg for a home loan, think again. Especially if you are “less than perfect” when it comes to your credit report and income level, ask your realty agent ...

Offering owner financing to the buyer of a property can not only help you move a property, but it can also help you save money on your tax bill. Owner financing is a process by which you offer a ...

The main reason a potential home buyer may look for an owner-financed property is they are unable to secure loan approval from a traditional mortgage lender. That's not to say anything terrible has ...

Traditionally, conventional real estate transactions are handled through a mortgage lender, in which the bank finances the purchase. One option that may be available for some buyers, though, is seller ...

Barry Nielsen is the owner and operator of MortgageGraphics Inc. He has 20 years of experience in the mortgage and lending business. jhorrocks / Getty Images If you're considering selling your house, ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...