01-28-2007, 11:35 AM
i have bought and sold directly several times, in fact 3 months ago i sold a commercial building this way. I use an attorney to write the contract and do a title search. the rest is up to you as always, pin staking, home inspection.... remember everything is negotiable and sometimes you can get a great interest rate when the owner carries the paper. you never know if you dont ask, sometimes for tax reasons they WANT to carry... can be a great deal if done right...