Discover how rent-to-own homes let you live in and lock in a purchase price while building toward ownership. Learn key terms, pros & cons, and how to protect yourself.

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 ...

Owning a home is an important goal for many people. But with mortgage, downpayment and credit requirements, many can’t yet afford to buy as soon as they’d like. For some in this situation, rent-to-own ...

Build-to-rent communities have taken off as more Americans find themselves unable to afford a down payment on a home. An estimated 97,000 residential homes built to rent were completed in 2023, up 45% ...