Zillow Advice: Rent vs. Buy - What is the difference between a Land Contract and a Seller Carry with a First Deed of Trust? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-is-the-difference-between-a-Land-Contract-and-a-Seller-Carry-with-a-First-Deed-of-Trust/232508/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate Land Contracts&nbsp;are considered ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-is-the-difference-between-a-Land-Contract-and-a-Seller-Carry-with-a-First-Deed-of-Trust/232508/ Land Contracts&nbsp;are considered an "Agreement for Sale" in which you do not receive title to the property, but the contract is recorded, solidifying the "Equitable Interest" in the property.&nbsp; If the you are negotiating a Seller Carry with a First Deed of Trust, you are simply doing a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">Mortgage Loan</a> which is handled through Loan Servicing by a Escrow/Title Company or a RE Broker. Seller is Beneficiary, Buyer is Trustor and Loan Servicesor is the Trustee. Sun, 24 May 2009 17:29:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-is-the-difference-between-a-Land-Contract-and-a-Seller-Carry-with-a-First-Deed-of-Trust/232508/ 2009-05-24T17:29:00Z