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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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I break down real estate concepts for first-time homebuyers. If you’re thinking of buying a property in the next few years, but ...

Rent-to-own deals are nothing new. These transactions, in which a portion of the buyer’s monthly rent payment is ultimately applied toward a down payment, traditionally have been used by home buyers ...

Thinking about buying a home but not quite ready for a mortgage? Rent-to-own homes could be the perfect middle ground. These ...

Erica Hines-Denson had no idea how bad the odds against her were. Student loans and a recent divorce had dinged her credit score. But she and her new husband, Elquinton Denson, were building a blended ...

Dear Monty: We want a rent-to-own agreement on a house we jointly own with my husband’s mother. The place is owned free and clear. We want to buy her out in about two years. What are both parties’ ...

You’ve probably heard or seen the rent-to-own advertisements online as a potential solution to not being able to afford buying a home—but you probably haven’t heard how they have been used to trick ...

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Portraying itself as a good guy in a seedy corner of home sales, Divvy has received mixed early reviews. But the bulk of its clients will soon have to decide whether to buy or back out. By Matthew ...