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💎 BANK Busters Weekly Q&A 12/26/2025 SELLER FINANCING ONLINE 💎 (Gem Alert!)
Here’s a comprehensive list of online platforms and tools where you can find real estate that may be available with seller/owner financing (creative financing) or direct owner-to-buyer deals (no bank) — including dedicated FSBO sites, classifieds, social media, and niche owner-financed property marketplaces:Owner Financed Homes HQ+1
🏡 Dedicated Owner Financing / Creative Financing Real Estate Sites
📌 Owner-Financed Property Marketplaces
These sites are designed (or widely used) to find properties with seller financing, rent-to-own, or no/low credit owner financing:
  • Shop Owner Finance – Online marketplace specializing in homes you can purchase with owner financing (even with credit issues). Shop Owner Finance
  • LandWatch – Owner Financing Filter – Lists homes & land nationwide that include “Owner Financing” filters helping you find creative finance deals. Landwatch.com
Note: Some specialized sites like ShopOwnerFinance.com focus on broader creative financing and rent-to-own deals (not traditional MLS). Shop Owner Finance
🏠 FSBO (For Sale By Owner) Websites
These general “by owner” marketplaces often have sellers willing to negotiate financing directly because they’re avoiding agents & banks:Wikipedia
💡 Tip: On these FSBO platforms, many sellers explicitly list terms like “owner financing,” “seller carry,” “owner will carry,” or “creative financing available.” Hello Data
📣 Classifieds & Social Media Platforms
These are direct owner posting places — often used by individuals selling FSBO or creative finance deals:
🗂 Classified Ads
  • Craigslist – Search regional Craigslist real estate sections with keywords like owner financing, seller finance, seller carry. craigslist+1Examples:
📱 Social / Community Platforms
  • Facebook Marketplace – Many FSBO owners list properties here; include “owner finance” terms in your search. Squarespace
  • Facebook Groups – Owner finance / rent-to-own real estate groups (e.g., regional owner financing groups). Facebook
  • Facebook Buy/Sell Groups & DIY Real Estate Groups – Try local and regional groups with owner finance keywords.
📊 Traditional Real Estate Listings with Owner Financing Filters
Some major listing sites allow keyword or filter searches for “Owner / Seller Financing”:
  • Zillow – Search “Owner Financing” or “By Owner” filters to find MLS and FSBO listings open to creative financing. Zillow+1
  • Redfin – Has an “owner financing” search option on many markets. Redfin
💡 Tip: Use terms like:
  • Owner financing
  • Seller carry
  • Seller will carry
  • Creative financing
  • Lease-purchase / rent-to-own
in the search bar to uncover listings not prominently filtered otherwise. Accounting Insights
🏢 Commercial Owner-Financed & Investment Property Markets
For larger or investment real estate with seller financing:
  • LoopNet – Commercial marketplace where you can search specifically for “owner financed properties” in your city/state. LoopNet
📍 Other Methods & Online Communities
These aren’t specific “sites,” but are common online resources and strategies for finding owner-financed deals:
  • BiggerPockets & REI Forums – Investor communities where sellers post owner-financing deals and buyer opportunities. Squarespace
  • Reddit / Real Estate Subreddits – Users often share FSBO and owner financed deal leads or search tips. Reddit
  • Craigslist Posting & Alerts – You can post your own ad in Craigslist real estate sections stating you want to buy via owner financing. Reddit
📍 Geographically Specific Searches
These platforms generally allow you to search by state, city, or ZIP, including owner financing terms:
  • Zillow / Redfin / FSBO.com — Nationwide coverage with customizable location filters. Zillow
  • LandWatch — Nationwide with map and state-level owner financing filters. Landwatch.com
  • Craigslist & Facebook Marketplace / Groups — Region-specific classifieds. craigslist
🧠 Best Practices When Searching for Owner Financing Deals
  • Use multiple keywords in your searches: “owner financed,” “seller financing,” “seller carry,” “lease-purchase,” “creative financing.” Accounting Insights
  • Set email alerts on Zillow/Redfin to notify you of new listings with your terms. Accounting Insights
  • Reach out directly to FSBO sellers and ask them if they’ll consider owner financing even if it’s not listed. Hello Data
  • Network in local Facebook groups or investor forums to find off-market deals.
If you want, I can also help create a list of specific groups & pages (e.g., Facebook groups) related to owner financing in your particular state or metro area — just let me know your target location!
Yes, I want everything I asked for in simple one page reports
Below is a clean, simple, ONE-PAGE style report (easy to print or save) listing ALL major online places strictly related to seller financing / owner financing / creative real estate (no banks) — including FSBO, classifieds, social media, and rentals-for-sale-by-owner.Organized with bullet points and geography.
📄 ONE-PAGE REPORT
OWNER FINANCING / SELLER FINANCING REAL ESTATE (NO BANK)
🏡 A. SITES DEDICATED TO OWNER FINANCING / CREATIVE FINANCE
Nationwide
Best for: Seller carryback, low credit buyers, no banks, land & homes
🏠 B. FOR SALE BY OWNER (FSBO) WEBSITES
(Many sellers are open to creative financing even if not stated)
Nationwide
Search keywords:owner financing, seller carry, owner will carry, creative financing
📣 C. CLASSIFIEDS (DIRECT OWNER POSTS)
Craigslist (VERY IMPORTANT)
All cities / states
Search terms
  • owner financing
  • seller finance
  • seller carry
  • rent to own
  • lease purchase
📱 D. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (OWNER → BUYER)
Facebook (Top Source)
Marketplace
  • Facebook Marketplace → Property For Sale → By Owner
Groups (search locally):
  • “Owner Financing Homes [City/State]”
  • “Seller Finance Real Estate”
  • “Rent to Own Homes [City]”
  • “Creative Real Estate Financing”
  • “FSBO Real Estate [State]”
Other Social Platforms
  • Reddit (subreddits):
  • BiggerPockets Marketplace & Forums
🏘 E. RENTALS → OWNER FINANCE / RENT-TO-OWN
Nationwide
Tip: Many rent-to-own deals convert to owner financing.
🏢 F. MAINSTREAM SITES (USE KEYWORDS)
(Not dedicated, but many hidden deals)
  • Zillow → Filter “By Owner” + keyword search
  • Redfin → Keyword search “owner financing”
  • Realtor.com → FSBO listings
🗺 G. GEOGRAPHIC SEARCH STRATEGY (ANY CITY)
  1. Craigslist → select city → search “owner financing”
  2. Facebook Marketplace → set radius → “owner finance”
  3. Facebook Groups → “[City] owner financing real estate”
  4. LandWatch → filter by state → owner financing
  5. FSBO sites → city/state filter
🔑 KEYWORDS TO ALWAYS USE
  • Owner financing
  • Seller financing
  • Seller carry
  • Owner will carry
  • Creative financing
  • No bank
  • Rent to own
  • Lease purchase
✅ BEST PLATFORMS (FAST RESULTS)
  1. Craigslist
  2. Facebook Marketplace + Groups
  3. LandWatch (for land & rural homes)
  4. ShopOwnerFinance
  5. FSBO.com
If you want, I can:
  • Create state-specific one-page reports
  • Build a daily search checklist
  • Make a copy-paste message to contact owner-finance sellers
  • Organize this into a printable PDF
Just tell me 👍
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