Most seller notes are characterized by a maturity term of around 3 to 7 years, with an interest rate ranging from 6% to 10%. Because of the fact that seller notes are unsecured debt instruments, the interest rate tends to be higher to reflect the greater risk.
If your parents sell you their home for $100,000 and it's worth $300,000, their gift of equity equals $200,000, the difference between what they're selling the home for and how much it is actually worth. A gift of equity is valuable.
A “gift of equity” refers to a gift provided by the seller of a property to the buyer. The gift represents a portion of the seller's equity in the property, and is transferred to the buyer as a credit in the transaction.