Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
real estate purchase
Can a promissary note be used when making an offer on any property instead of cash in the state of California?
Asked on 2/06/07, 1:41 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Carl Starrett
Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II
Re: real estate purchase
All of the terms are negotiable, so that is really up to the seller to decide if a promissory note in lieu of cash is worth taking the risk. If I were the seller, I wouldn't accept such a condition.
Answered on 2/06/07, 1:55 pm
Grant Puleo
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch
Re: real estate purchase
Yes. The Note should be secured by a Deed of Trust recorded against the property at closing.
Answered on 2/06/07, 2:45 pm