Rent-to-own agreements combine leasing with a purchase option, setting terms for rent and future buying. Due diligence is crucial; always review contracts, ask relevant questions, and get legal advice ...

Some people go from renting a home to buying one. But others might take more of an interim step by going the rent-to-own route. With a rent-to-own arrangement, you sign a contract that has you renting ...

Before the heating system failed in the depths of winter, before the foundation appeared to shift, before she and her husband watched YouTube videos in order to fix the dishwasher, Amber Gutierrez ...

Landis, a startup that aims to make homeownership more accessible to first-time buyers, raised a $40 million Series B round led by Google Ventures as investors continue to pour money into the ...

In the often-unseen corners of our society, the urgent and pervasive issue of predatory rent-to-own contracts has long ensnared vulnerable populations, trapping them in a cycle of debt and instability ...

Mat and Amber Harkless joke that they were the last couple in America to buy a house without a bidding war, just before the market exploded in 2020. Despite high credit scores and no debt, the couple ...

With the cost of buying a home financially out of reach for most Americans, a growing number of people are choosing to rent a single-family home. Nearly 2.5 million U.S. households have rented a ...