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 ...

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If you want to buy a home but are thinking you must grovel at the feet of a mortgage loan officer to beg for a home loan, think again. Especially if you are “less than perfect” when it comes to your ...

That said, owner-financed homes can be complex and necessitate a written agreement—so it’s important to understand the process before signing on the dotted line. We’ll walk you through how owner ...

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, ...