No, do not immediately transfer ownership if you are financing the sale for the buyer (e.g., allowing them to pay you in installments). Instead of transferring ownership before the buyer has paid in full, use a ProductLink code="BCDEED" text="Contract for Deed". A Contract for Deed is an agreement between you and the buyer that protects both of your interests. With this document, you retain the title to the property until the buyer makes payments in installments equal to the agreed-upon purchase price. The buyer has an immediate right to possession of the property, but you do not transfer the title until you've secured all or part of the purchase price. This type of contract is generally used when a buyer is unable to obtain financing through traditional methods.