Trust Deeds

What are trust deeds?

Trust deeds are a form of private real estate financing; meaning the sales transaction is between private parties without a mortgage company. In trust deeds, a trustee holds the original deed to the property, while a lender privately finances the sale of the property until it is repaid. Most trustees hold the deed on behalf of the financier in trust deeds agreements.

Trust deeds, mortgage notes, and other private real estate financing help many Americans, who may not qualify for purchase loans, to finance the purchase of a home. Many Americans choose trust deeds to finance their home purchase for many reasons. Most often trust deeds help them finance a home purchase because they don't qualify for a home loan, or else the property is rural or is a mobile home or manufactured home. As an investor, trust deeds also provide you with a steady, long-term source of income.

But trust deeds investing can be risky. Since trustees hold the original deed, they can foreclose on the property if payments are missed. What if you have trouble collecting or need cash right away? Your trust deeds investments could be jeopardized! You can protect your trust deeds investments buy selling your trust deeds and getting a cash payout.

In addition to trust deeds you can cash out your structured settlements, annuities, lottery payments, life insurance settlements, lawsuit settlements, personal injury settlements, and many others.