But after Mr. Phillips took on the starring role in ''La Bamba,'' the new film biography of Valens, the Valenzuela family paid him the highest compliment of all. ''They all called me Ritchie,'' said Mr. Phillips. ''Ritchie's brother Mario hasn't called me Lou yet.'' Similar Outlooks.
The best structure depends on who you are. From a buyer's perspective, the trust deed is preferable, as he gets ownership of the property. It also helps to insulate him from the seller. On the other hand, a land contract gives the seller more control since she retains ownership of the deed.
Land contract. A land contract â often described by other terminology listed below â is a contract between the buyer and seller of real property in which the seller provides the buyer financing in the purchase, and the buyer repays the resulting loan in installments. Under a land contract, the seller retains the legal title to the property, while permitting the buyer to take possession of it for most purposes other than legal ownership. The sale price is typically paid in periodic installments, often ...