Rent-to-own homes are a little-known option that may help first-time homebuyers get the house they’ve always wanted in a tough market. Essentially, rent-to-own homes offer an alternative pathway to ...

The foreclosure crisis dumped many Las Vegans out of their homes with poor credit, a loss of equity and no next step to purchase a home. Homebuyers with bad credit or who don’t have two years of ...

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 ...

Alex Szkaradek is a landlord who seems to have the best of both worlds. Szkaradek, 36, collects rent, but he never has to pay for repairs on any of the more than 5,500 homes – many of them rundown – ...

If you are thinking about moving into a rent-to-own property, you may notice the monthly cost of rent is higher than for comparable spaces that don't come with a lease-purchase arrangement. Paying ...

Q. I see many rent-to-own home offers and websites now, but are rent-to-owns actually safe to buy? For many buyers and sellers, I get the feeling this is a last resort. -- VickiA. With a challenging ...

In addition to rent, you pay a one-time deposit plus rent credits. That extra cash helps fund your down payment. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Would you rather pay rent or a mortgage? We asked five of our analysts to explain their housing decisions. There are numerous factors that can influence your decision whether to rent or buy a home.

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 ...