Process for purchasing a private mortgage

[Christopher Louden]

Looking for the process to purchase a privately held mortgage.  No change of terms, just switching from one private mortgage holder to another.  Thanks

[Corinna Negron]

Quote from @Christopher Louden:

Looking for the process to purchase a privately held mortgage.  No change of terms, just switching from one private mortgage holder to another.  Thanks

In most cases, purchasing a privately held mortgage is handled through an Assignment of Mortgage (or Deed of Trust Assignment depending on the state) along with transfer of the original note.

Typical process looks something like this:

• Review the promissory note and recorded security instrument
• Verify payment history and current borrower status
• Confirm lien position and title condition
• Execute mortgage/note purchase agreement
• Assign the mortgage to the new holder
• Transfer original loan documents and servicing information
• Record the assignment with the county recorder

If loan terms are staying unchanged, the borrower usually just receives notification directing future payments to the new lender/servicer.

One thing many investors overlook is making sure the collateral value and insurance are still current before closing on the note purchase.

Interesting niche strategy when structured properly.