I am considering buying a home under a Contract for Deed from a seller who is in the process of declaring

Redirwin
Home Buyer
86025

bankruptcy. The seller has not filed bankruptcy yet, but probably will within the next 3 months. If I purchase the home under a Contract for Deed, will my investment be protected in spite of the bankruptcy, or will I be in jepardy of losing the home because the deed is still in the seller's name?

Answers (1)
Randy Hooker
Broker
Arizona
FIRST ANSWER

That is a great question, and I do have an opinion. But since this is a real estate forum and not a legal forum, my only recommendation is that you consult with an attorney. The risks and consequences are way to serious for you to take 'opinions' from a public forum like this anyway.

By the way, why in the world would you even want to consider doing something like that? Just wondering...

Best of luck!

...randy

Fri Aug 7 2009, 15:17

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