<p>It is a standard practice to pay the seller whatever amount of equity there is in their property. In cases of large amounts of equity (any figure above 4% of the home value), we would recommend using a realtor or lawyer or title company to facilitate the process as a financial protection. They can charge as little as 1 to 2% to facilitate a transaction, but not always.</p>

<p>Traditional buyers simply establish a second mortgage to cover a large amount of equity when they do not have enough cash to cover it.</p>