The start-up’s innovative business model has helped some renters save for a down payment on their home, but others have walked away frustrated by the company. Shawn Frett and Jeneyha Wheatley-Frett ...

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Buying a house outright isn’t the only way to become a homeowner. Potential homebuyers are turning to the alternative rent-to-own (RTO) method to make their homeownership dreams a reality. While ...

Rent-to-own deals let a buyer rent the home for a time before committing to the purchase. Whether the deal is a lease option or lease purchase agreement affects the level of commitment. Both buyer and ...

It’s no secret that it’s getting harder to buy a home. That’s why many would-be homeowners are looking at rent-to-own homes as an alternative to the traditional path to homeownership—especially if ...

In addition to rent, you pay a one-time deposit plus rent credits. That extra cash helps fund your down payment. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...