In a rent-to-own scenario, the tenant signs a contract in which they rent a property with the option — or, in some cases, an ...

Most people who buy a home get a mortgage, purchase it, and then move in. But there's another option too, called rent-to-own. With this kind of arrangement, you lease a property with the option (or ...

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If you’re in need of a sofa or a dishwasher, and you don’t have the money to buy either outright, you might think about purchasing one from a rent-to-own store. But think hard – because there are a ...

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 ...

BURLINGTON, Wis. - A Burlington home has been getting a lot of attention from people stopping by asking about moving into the residence that is not for sale or rent. The homeowner discovered her house ...

That 'affordable' rent-to-own furniture may not be worth it, according to a woman who says she fell into the rental trap, and ...

A new rent-to-own program gives northern Delaware renters a chance to improve their credit and ease financial concerns.(Courtesy of Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County) Approximately five ...

With record low housing affordability and more Australians destined for lifelong renting, governments are encouraging more ...