Last updated: 2026-03-10

Ethical Seller-Financing Guide

By Mel Dorman — Financial Activist, Coach, TedX Speaker, & Author of Bank on Your Neighbor. Founder of Seller Financing Academy. LCSW. Licensed Real Estate Broker in Oregon, Cofounder of The Catalyst Group NW at Living Room Realty.

Gain a practical guide to structuring ethical seller-financed real estate deals that expands your buyer pool, increases total proceeds, and creates a steady, bank-free path to ownership for buyers. Learn how to align financing terms with values while reducing risk and complexity compared to traditional approaches, delivering measurable wealth-building outcomes.

Published: 2026-03-10

Primary Outcome

Close ethical seller-financed real estate deals that maximize proceeds and create steady retirement income without relying on traditional lenders.

Who This Is For

What You'll Learn

Prerequisites

About the Creator

Mel Dorman — Financial Activist, Coach, TedX Speaker, & Author of Bank on Your Neighbor. Founder of Seller Financing Academy. LCSW. Licensed Real Estate Broker in Oregon, Cofounder of The Catalyst Group NW at Living Room Realty.

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What is "Ethical Seller-Financing Guide"?

Gain a practical guide to structuring ethical seller-financed real estate deals that expands your buyer pool, increases total proceeds, and creates a steady, bank-free path to ownership for buyers. Learn how to align financing terms with values while reducing risk and complexity compared to traditional approaches, delivering measurable wealth-building outcomes.

Who created this playbook?

Created by Mel Dorman, Financial Activist, Coach, TedX Speaker, & Author of Bank on Your Neighbor. Founder of Seller Financing Academy. LCSW. Licensed Real Estate Broker in Oregon, Cofounder of The Catalyst Group NW at Living Room Realty..

Who is this playbook for?

Experienced real estate investor wanting to expand buyer pool with owner-financed deals, Homeowner considering selling via seller financing to maximize proceeds and provide ongoing income, Real estate professionals seeking an ethical financing framework to help clients avoid banks

What are the prerequisites?

Interest in education & coaching. No prior experience required. 1–2 hours per week.

What's included?

expanded buyer pool. bank-free ownership path. income-velocity potential

How much does it cost?

$0.20.

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