How Does Rent-to-Own Work?

Rent-to-own agreements are one path to homeownership, but the deals carry unique risks. What if renting actually helped you ...
THE WEEK

Rent-to-own agreements: how do they work and can they offer a path to homeownership?

Sometimes, people may feel like they are stuck renting because homeownership is out of reach financially. But what if renting were actually a step on the path toward becoming a homeowner? In the case ...
Fox 23

Experts explain lease-to-purchase agreement best practices

TULSA, Okla. — Lease-to-purchase agreements may not be scams in nature, but if they aren't structured properly, they can quickly turn into a bad situation. One Tulsa family said that's exactly what ...
NBC4 Columbus

Issues continue with home lease-to-own program in central Ohio

MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) — For more than a decade, families in one Central Ohio community believed they were working towards homeownership. That was taken away with just a letter on the door. One of ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Homebuyer wrestles with 20-year solar lease attached to purchase: 'Is [it] worth killing a deal?'

"Not sharing the details of the lease prior to an offer is a huge red flag." ...