contract for deed: For Sale By Owner is NOT the Same as Owner Financing - 02/13/16 02:29 AM
Rent to own, lease purchase, FSBO, For Sale By Owner, and Owner Financing are words that often get tossed around by folks who are interested in finding alternatives to traditional financing methods.
For Sale By Owner
Ever see a FSBO sign in a yard?
What this means is that the Seller is not represented by a listing Broker. 
IT DOES NOT MEAN THE SELLER:
is willing to offer owner financing  terms (they might, but you have to ask) will or won't cooperate with a broker representing a buyer (they might, but you have to ask) will let you lease the property and count your lease payments toward … (3 comments)

contract for deed: A Wolf in Buyer's Clothing - 05/26/14 01:16 PM
In December of 2013, we shared a sample solicitation letter from a Rockwall investor, "offering to buy" one of our seller's homes. 
This 'offer' was for the sellers to move out of their home while keeping  their existing mortgage in place. This is called a 'wrap' -- where the 'sale' is subject to' the existing financing. Investors who are either unable or don't care to qualify for traditional financing -- or who lack ample cash funds to purchase a home outright -- find this method attractive. It allows them to purchase with little to no money down (as seen on TV). 
Wholesalers will also … (4 comments)