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Owner financing agreements can be structured in a number of ways, including as a second mortgage, a rent-to-own contract or a wraparound loan. Owner financing tends to benefit the seller more so ...
When used in the context of residential real estate, it is also called "bond-for-title" or "owner financing." [ 1 ] Usually, the purchaser will make some sort of down payment to the seller, and then make installment payments (usually on a monthly basis) over a specified time, at an agreed-upon interest rate , until the loan is fully repaid.
Originally set up as the Office of Regulatory Loan Commissioner in 1963, [4] the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)’s current name was established when the Texas Credit Code was enacted in 1967. [5] The Texas Finance Commission oversees the OCCC, [6] and appoints the Consumer Credit Commissioner who serves at its will. [7]
Therefore, persons dealing with the owner of the title to the property risk having their interests unexpectedly subject to mechanic's liens of which they had no knowledge. Special provisions are made in some states for determining the priority between a mechanic's lien and the lien of a mortgage that is financing the construction on the land.
Whether you are selling your Texas home or buying a new one, signing that contract is a big milestone in your real estate journey. But before you celebrate, be sure you understand the transaction ...
A UCC-1 financing statement (an abbreviation for Uniform Commercial Code-1) is a United States legal form that a creditor files to give notice that it has or may have an interest in the personal property of a debtor (a person who owes a debt to the creditor as typically specified in the agreement creating the debt).
The Constitution of Texas is the foremost source of state law. Legislation is enacted by the Texas Legislature, published in the General and Special Laws, and codified in the Texas Statutes. State agencies publish regulations (sometimes called administrative law) in the Texas Register, which are in turn codified in the Texas Administrative Code.
Texas and some other states have laws in place to protect against underinsured drivers, but while insurers are required to offer this protection, you may choose to reject it in writing. Additional ...