Originally Posted by
ScottGem
Why would a seller do this? The extra $20K may represent taxable income to him. Even if it doesn't, I just don't see what advantage this would be to the seller.
If your lender has approved you for more credit then you will use, ask for a home equity line of credit. If you will have enough equity in the hourse you can get your $20K that way and use it for whatever you want.
Why? In order to make a sale in a stagnant market where the median time on market is approaching 24 months.
But I see what you are saying. The HELOC and the cash back amount to about the same thing, but with different terms and payments, correct?
So let me add this additional question if I may: I read an article that said when they made their sale agreement it included 5000 in home repair credits at closing. Isn't that essentially what I was originally asking about? Or is that an additional amount taken off the sale price after the home inspection was completed?
Im pretty new at all of this... second time home buyer but my first I wasn't much involved in the process.