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The note selling process

How selling your note works

From your first question to funds at closing: a clear path, with a title company or attorney protecting both sides. Free quote, no obligation.

  • Full or partial sale
  • A person reviews every note
  • Since 2017

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What are you selling?

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Free and private. No obligation to sell.

  • Free quote
  • Full or partial sale
  • A person reviews every note
  • Closing through a title company or attorney

Your remaining payments, paid to you today

Selling a note follows the same steps every time: you tell us about it, we send an offer, we check the documents, and a title company or attorney handles the closing. Your borrower keeps the same terms and simply pays the new holder.

The example on the right shows how it works: the payments still owed to you become one lump sum at closing. Your borrower keeps the same terms and simply pays the new holder.

Example note
$1,240 / month
Seller-financed home
Balance$118,600
Monthly payment$1,240
Payments made46
Payments left214
214 payments over about 18 years
One cash payment at closingYour price is set by a specialist after review

Part one: from quote to accepted offer

  1. Request a quote

    Use the quote form, the Note Assistant or call us. The basic terms are enough to start.

  2. Compare your options

    We send a no-obligation quote for the whole note and, if you like, for part of the payments.

  3. Accept and send documents

    If the offer works for you, upload the note, the recorded lien and the payment records.

  4. Our review

    We verify the payment history, the title, the property or collateral and, with permission, the payer’s credit.

Find out what your note is worth

Free, no-obligation quote. Most people only need the basic terms to start.

Documents to have ready

  • Copy of the signed promissory note
  • Recorded mortgage, deed of trust or land contract
  • Settlement statement (HUD-1 / closing statement) from the sale
  • Payment history: ledger or bank statements
  • Title insurance policy, if one was issued
  • Property insurance showing you as mortgagee or loss payee
  • Any amendments, modifications or extensions
  • Payer’s contact information (we ask permission before any contact)

Missing something? That’s common with private notes. Start the quote anyway; we’ll tell you what’s needed. You can also upload your documents securely.

Part two: closing and funding

  1. Closing documents

    The title company or attorney prepares the assignment of the note and of the mortgage, deed of trust or contract.

  2. You sign

    You sign the assignment and endorse the note to the buyer; a notary is usually needed.

  3. You’re paid

    The funds are released to you through the title company or attorney.

  4. Your borrower is told

    The borrower gets a letter with the new payment address. Their rate, payment and terms don’t change.

Sell all, sell part, or keep collecting

Sell the whole noteSell part of the paymentsKeep collecting
Cash nowOne lump sum for all remaining paymentsA lump sum for a set number of paymentsNone; you receive payments over time
After thatYou’re done collectingPayments come back to you once the sold ones are paidYou keep collecting until payoff
Risk of non-paymentMoves to the note buyerShared: the buyer carries the sold paymentsStays with you
Fits you ifYou want out completely or have a better use for all the moneyYou need a set amount now and want long-term incomeThe payer is reliable and you don’t need cash

Not sure? Ask for a full and a partial quote at the same time and compare them side by side.

See the numbers on your note

Enter your note’s terms to see the balance still owed, the payments left and what a partial sale would look like. It only does the math; your real quote comes from the review.

Monthly payment–
Balance still owed–
Payments left–
Total of payments left–
If you sell part of the payments–

This calculator only does the math on your note’s terms. It is not an offer or a price; what a note sells for depends on the review described on this page.

Questions about the process

Do I have to pay anything to get a quote?

No. The quote and the review are free and there’s no obligation to sell.

Who handles the closing?

A title company or attorney handles the documents and the funds, so both sides are protected.

Will you contact the person paying me?

Only with your permission, and usually only to confirm the payment history near the end of the review.

What if documents are missing?

That’s common with private notes. Copies often come from the closing attorney, the escrow company or the county records; we’ll tell you what’s needed.

How long does it take?

It depends mostly on how quickly the documents and title work come together. Having the documents ready when you ask for a quote helps the most.

Get your cash offer

This is the form the “Get my cash offer” buttons lead to. Fill in what you know about your note; you don’t need every detail to start. A note specialist reviews it and calls you with a written offer. No cost, no obligation.

  • Quote for a full or partial purchase
  • Your information stays private
  • Prefer to talk? Call 888-297-4099

Want to read more first? See how the note selling process works or our FAQ.

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