Trying To Sell 19 Year Annuity At Discount...any Ideas?

Quote from Swan Noir:

Don't get hung up on that calculation because the buyer -- the guy who ACTUALLY writes the check -- will insist on a bigger haircut than seems fair to the seller. Yet it seems very fair to the buyer.

Yes...have to find a happy medium

The place to start is Genworth. Ask them to bid on what in effect is their own paper. If they low ball you beyond reason -- move on. Very few negotiations work when the initial range is unreasonable. If they are only 10% or even 15% lower than you need then negotiate.

But if they decline to bid then ask them who you should talk to. They get this question ALL THE TIME.


Yeah...Have already talked to them...they would not buy it back at any price for whatever reason.

If you are going to go the classified route I would try the WSJ or Barrons. The average guy will talk you to death. Only a guy that understands that a X% return from a AA or whatever credit is a strong deal can close. The others think that they can steal it.

Thank You..Barrons is one I didnt think of, need to look into rates

If you need the money be reasonable on what you will take. Remember the buyer has what you need and you own one of many possibilities for him to buy. Annuities are always a buyers market.

Thank you for your thought out comments. Appreciate it
 
Quote from dandxg:


Those companies offering like 10-20 cents on the $ JE Wenworth something with the cheesy guy on tv.


LOL..these guys make some nice money. Prolly why most lotteries now give their own Lump Sum option so these outfits dont rape the winners. I mean, it is their right--do what you have to in order to make good returns.
 
Quote from dandxg:

That's true, but if you due the DD on it, a AAA, not backed my mortgage securities aint bad !:D

Yeah...Genworth had some issues from underlying Mortgage Loans I think it was (well some issue anyway that I researched at the time and memory is fading on it), that drove stock to $1+, but they seemed to explain it well at the time, and they are spin off of General Electric..so I dont think they would go down. They were a great stock play in Nov, March. Stock closed at $13 today so I like them. I also invested some in them late 2008 early 2009...I think they will be around.
 
Quote from wareco:

If you think the present value of that annuity is $113k, you are dreaming. That assumes an annual inflation rate of only about 4.5% over the next 19 years. Any purchaser is first going to have to consider what the prevailing interest rates are likely to be over the next 19 years. Have you heard the term hyperinflation mentioned recently? These are very uncertain times. Who wants to be stuck with a fixed interest rate instrument for 19 years? Whoever does, is going to price it as if inflation is going to increase significantly over that time in order to cover their ass in the event that comes true. Secondly, the buyer has to consider the financial viability of the insurance company underwriting the annuity. Thirdly, any buyer is going to have to consider the lost opportunity of that money. In other words, what other investments could the buyer make with that money in lieu of tying it up in that annuity, and what is the likely return on those investments.

All good points..of course this is no US Treasury..but still you are looking at 30 YEAR rates at 4.17%. While there are certainly other factors at work- the professionals arent buying into your theory 100% yet or these rates would be much higher already. It is obvious that you may have to watch for higher rates..but is by no means a certainty or foregone conclusion.
 
as the existence of this thread proves what extra return is necessary for an instrument which has little liquidity ?
 
Google "note buyers", find a board and post all the details of your annuity and let people bid for your note, or put a fixed price in and see what kind of offers you get.


I would personally be surprised if you got offered more than 65k from a professional.

But if i were you, i would put an ad in the paper. (first off, I did a simple calculation and im guessing your interest rate on that annuity is a little over 5% right?) If i was looking to sell it quick, I would try to sell it for $74,250. That gives the buyer a nice 12% interest rate on the annuity. I'm sure you could try a better price though as you might get an inexperienced person to buy it. For example $82,800 would give them a 10% return, $93,350 would give 8% and so on.

The professional note buyers are trying to get an interest rate of usually a min of 15% to 50% interest. Thats why the 30k-50k offers (which is a 21%-43% interest rate)
 
Quote from peilthetraveler:


The professional note buyers are trying to get an interest rate of usually a min of 15% to 50% interest. Thats why the 30k-50k offers (which is a 21%-43% interest rate)

Better note the range, WEC; It's spot on.
 
The Lump Sum option on lotteries pays approx. 50% of the stated prize amount. It's true that there annuities are 25 yrs. not 19. I wouldn't expect to pay more than 60% of the total annuity amount.
 
Quote from peilthetraveler:

Google "note buyers", find a board and post all the details of your annuity and let people bid for your note, or put a fixed price in and see what kind of offers you get.

Good Idea


If i was looking to sell it quick, I would try to sell it for $74,250. That gives the buyer a nice 12% interest rate on the annuity. I'm sure you could try a better price though as you might get an inexperienced person to buy it. For example $82,800 would give them a 10% return, $93,350 would give 8% and so on.


I think 74-82K is a good fair range for both. But what I think and what can be accomplished are two different things. I just have to find a location where I can get interested people.


Thank you for your imput
 
Quote from RangeBar:

The Lump Sum option on lotteries pays approx. 50% of the stated prize amount. It's true that there annuities are 25 yrs. not 19. I wouldn't expect to pay more than 60% of the total annuity amount.

60% of the annuity amount?

SOLD

Annuity Face Value Currently is $171,000 (payment streams)
 
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