Seller financing is an agreement in real estate where the seller handles the mortgage process rather than a financial institution. These are the steps typically involved with closing a Land Contract (Contract for Deed) in a seller-financed real estate transaction.Seller financing or owner financing enables the property seller to act as a mortgage lender to the buyer. Seller financing can streamline the home purchase. The buyer has sent us a purchase agreement that includes the language for the seller financing terms. We will discuss how to find a seller financing for sf properties and multifamily real estate in the following blog. Under this agreement the buyer must complete all payments before receiving the property title. It is also known as an installment sale. The different types of seller financing contracts (and how to find the right one for your scenario).