Rent to own homes are a fantastic solution for many home buyers. Whether you are purchasing your first home or whether you are looking for investment opportunities using alternative financing, the rent to own option has a lot to offer.Like any form of financing, there are a few things that you must be aware of before you dive in headfirst to rent to own home buying. Financing a home purchase can be a very complicated and confusing endeavor for those who have never done it before, which is … [Read more...]

If you are a first time home buyer, or someone who has never heard of rent to own financing before, you may not be fully aware of the advantages of this type of home financing option. Financing a home, through a rent to own option on a lease, is becoming more and more popular as a means to satisfy buyers who need an alternative way to finance their home, and as a means to help those home sellers who are having trouble selling in the current market.If there was ever a time to get involved in … [Read more...]

Ever since the housing market crash of 2008, more and more home sellers are finding creative ways to market their homes to perspective buyers. One of the more creative financing options that has come about as a result of the saturated home selling market, is the rent to own financing option.While this exact method has been used since the late 1960s, it is gaining in popularity because it offers a win-win situation for both the home buyer and the home seller. That being said, very few … [Read more...]

More and more Americans are finding themselves in dire financial circumstances. Debt has reached historical highs and peoples' credit scores are truly suffering. If you are one of the many thousands who are suffering from bad credit, you don't have to give up on your dream of owning a home.Purchasing a home is a complex process that allows for many different avenues of achievement. You can still own a home, even with bad credit, if you follow some of the advice found in this article. Can … [Read more...]

There are many reasons to own a home: home ownership is a great investment, geographical stability usually translates into financial stability, owning a home means building personal equity instead of the equity of a landlord etc.This article is not about the benefits of home ownership, but the benefits of becoming a home owner through the increasingly popular rent to own financing option. Very few potential home buyers are aware of the incredible benefits that await them through this … [Read more...]

Purchasing your first home can be a very exciting and nerve racking time! There are so many things that could go wrong: your loan doesn't go through in time, you can't come up with the down payment or you are outbid by another prospective home owner.For many, the rent to own option can eliminate much of the stress and anxiety that first time homebuyers experience. This article will explore some of the upsides and downsides to buying your first home with a rent to own option. The Buyer's … [Read more...]

The most obvious benefit of taking the rent to own a home approach to home financing is that of locking in your future purchase price. Having this option allows many homeowners, particularly in today's market, to proceed with confidence into a contractual agreement knowing that they will be able to purchase the home at an affordable price while taking the much needed time to put their finances in order.If you are wanting to pursue the rent to own option as a way to lock in a future purchase … [Read more...]