How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Seller Financing Agreements in California

In 2026, a personal client in California posted a project seeking assistance with drafting seller financing agreements. The client needed help creating a note and deed of trust agreement to be sent to escrow, specifying key terms such as a $200,000 down payment, a 4% amortized loan over 30 years, and a balloon payment after five years, all without prepayment penalties. The urgency of the matter necessitated a quick turnaround, emphasizing the importance of clear and accurate documentation. As a result, the client received three proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $675 to $2,000, all submitted to meet the client's deadline of less than one week.