In the case of an installment sale, the property passes to the user at the end of the installment payment period. Whereas in the case of lease financing, the tenant must transfer the asset to the lessor at the end of the lease term and the tenant has the option to buy or not to buy the asset.
Used, Useful Tool. Installment agreements (sometimes called contracts for deed) have been used for many years in both residential and commercial transactions as an alternative to mortgage financing.
RS: Retail Installment Seller – Chapter 520 Part II, Florida Statutes: The license authorizes any retail business to offer installment payments to its customers, for goods or services other than motor vehicle and home improvement businesses.
An installment contract is a single contract that is completed by a series of performances –such as payments, performances of a service, or delivery of goods–rather than being performed all at one time.
The FAR/BAR “AS IS” and Standard contracts are comprehensive and simplified agreements that contain all the pertinent provisions typically agreed upon in residential real estate agreements in Florida.
Retail payments are typically payments between consumers, businesses and public authorities. They can be everyday consumer transactions, but also include, for example, salary and tax payments made by businesses.