What do you need to do before selling
your
property and hiring an Escrow Company?
The performance of an Escrow Company
can
only be as good as your
note! Since
the Escrow
Company is bound to the
terms of the note,
the Seller should
seriously
consider hiring legal real
estate
professionals before the sale
to limit risk,
maximize investment return,
and to provide
the legal basis for the
Escrow Company to
fully manage
the note by including
specific provisions.
Here are some sample questions for your
Attorney when selling your property on an
installment note:
- Should I consider a late payment
charge and how much can
be charged?
- If the Buyer does not pay the
Mortgage Company, am I liable?
- Should I allow assignment of the note
without my permission?
- Do I accelerate the note if the Buyer
stops making payments?
- Should I consider collecting the taxes
and insurance monthly?
- What are the Internal Revenue Service
requirements?
- Is the interest on the note computed?
- If I have an Escrow Company service my note,
can I have the Buyer pay
the costs?
- What if I already have a note?
Of course notes without specific
escrow provisions can still be
enhanced through escrow services,
but the Escrow Company maybe
limited in their note servicing
options for the Seller.
Get the answers to your questions!
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