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Ask Brian: What’s the Story with Rent-to-Own Homes?

By Brian Kline | September 23, 2019

Home Buying, Mortgage, Residential

Ohio Bill Would Create Credit Protection Type Laws for Land Contracts

By Elizabeth Whitman | June 10, 2019

A land contract provides a rent-to-own structure which enables someone to purchase real estate with little to no cash down payment. Called contracts for deed or land installment contracts in some states, land contracts require the buyer to make monthly payments towards purchase of the real estate to the seller. Part of each month’s payments […]

Divvy Homes lands $30M in venture capital funding

By Mike Wheatley | October 15, 2018

Real estate startup Divvy Homes, which wants to revolutionize rent-to-own and fractional ownership, just raised $30 million from venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz. San Francisco-based Divvy, which only launched earlier this year with $7 million in funding, calls itself a “fractional homeownership company.” In many ways the company seems similar to traditional rent-to-own operators, some […]

Mortgage, Rental Properties, US Real Estate

Lawmakers push for crackdown on rent to own housing schemes

By Mike Wheatley | May 16, 2017

Lawmakers and housing authorities are pushing for regulators to stop investment firms engaging in what they say is a predatory business of selling run down homes “as is” through rent-to-own schemes

Rent to Own Comes With Many Options

By Brian Kline | April 11, 2017

There are many ways for both sellers and buyers to both benefit from rent to own home arrangements. Rent to own contracts are not standard purchase contracts. The seller and buyer can write almost any clauses into the contract that meet their

Investing, Real Estate Investing, Rental Properties

Negotiating Lease Options

By Brian Kline | November 4, 2015

Rent to own homes or lease options are a fantastic method to buy and sell properties without investing your own money. While there are too many variations to lease options to discuss in detail, we will cover the key areas to consider for negotiation. When structuring your rent to own home contract with the seller, […]

Featured News, Residential, US Real Estate

Rent-to-own programs gain in popularity among consumers

By Mike Wheatley | July 29, 2015

The rent-to-own a home concept is making a stunning comeback as Wall Street financial firms look to capitalize on the growing number of consumers who's credit scores are too low to secure a mortgage.

Residential, US Real Estate

Rent to Own Comes With Many Options

By Brian Kline | November 17, 2014

There are many ways for both the seller and buyer to both benefit from rent to own homes. Rent to own contracts are not standard purchase contracts. The seller and buyer can write almost any clauses into the contract that meet their needs. Today's real estate market is showing signs of recovery but it would […]

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