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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rent-to-own deals are nothing new. These transactions, in which a portion of the buyer’s monthly rent payment is ultimately ...

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Buying a home through a rent-to-own agreement can be risky. If you can’t answer 'yes' to these questions, you might want to say 'no' to the whole thing. If your credit score is too low for a mortgage ...

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 ...

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 ...