Buying a house outright isn’t the only way to become a homeowner. Potential homebuyers are turning to the alternative rent-to-own (RTO) method to make their homeownership dreams a reality. While ...

You have spotted the house of your dreams, and it is on the market – but you cannot afford to buy it at the moment. Perhaps you do not have enough down payment funds, or your credit score is not good ...

Some people go from renting a home to buying one. But others might take more of an interim step by going the rent-to-own route. With a rent-to-own arrangement, you sign a contract that has you renting ...

Thinking about buying a home but not quite ready for a mortgage? Rent-to-own homes could be the perfect middle ground. These unique agreements let you rent a property now with the option to buy it ...

If you are interested in becoming a property owner, you may have heard of rent-to-own properties. Basically, with a rent-to-own property, you enter into an agreement with the current owner. You pay a ...

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 ...

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 ...

We pay $2,300 a month for a three-bedroom apartment. If we purchase, we are considering spending $400,000, and that would be ...

In this week's installment of our Taming your budget-busting bills series we look at how to cut your housing costs for homeowners and renters. When you look at your budget, what is your largest ...