How to Rent to own a home safely

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Tip 1 - How Rent-to-own Homes Work - HowStuffWorks

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Carlo Jacobs | permalink

Understanding how rent-to-own homes work is similar to understanding a car lease. Learn more about how rent-to-own homes work at HowStuffWorks.
Tags: rent to own home, rent to own home information, rent to own home process, rent to own home advantages, rent to own home disadvantages

For further reading: http://home.howstuffworks.com/real-estate/buying-home/rent-to-own-homes.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - How Does Rent-to-Own Work When Buying a House?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chris Jansen | permalink

When the market is saturated with homes for sale, rent-to-own becomes a popular option. It solves several problems for both the buyer and the seller. Rent-to-own is a contract to buy, but the closing ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/rent-to-own-work-buying-house-8466.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - If You Can't Buy My House, Rent to Own It | Real Estate | HGTV FrontDoor

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Francois Draper | permalink

For both the seller and buyer, renting to own a house can be a dream come true -- or a nightmare. It all depends on a little luck and a lot of forethought. FrontDoor.com explains. | HGTV FrontDoor

For further reading: http://www.frontdoor.com/real-estate/if-you-cant-buy-my-house-rent-to-own-it ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Rent to own a home safely | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Frank Hecker | permalink

Rent to own has become very popular in the past few years. Most of these contracts really are a lease with a option to buy. I will cover this point later. The options appeals to people with credit issues or little money for down payment. The property owners run the gambit well intended to out right con-artist. It is a buyer bewares market....

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4873860_rent-own-home-safely.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Rent-to-own your home: Pro and con

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Doug Tharp | permalink

Rent to own deals trending up
Tags: Homebuyers, sellers, mortgage, financing.

For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/02/real_estate/rent_to_own/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Rent-to-Own Agreements Can Benefit Buyers and Sellers—realtor.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Raquel Schlosser | permalink

ByMichele Lerner6:00 am ETJanuary 6, 2014January 6, 2014 Prospective homebuyers sometimes find themselves in the position of being emotionally ready to buy their first home but not quite financially prepared.

For further reading: http://www.realtor.com/advice/rent-to-own-agreement-can-benefit-buyer-and-seller/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - Can I Actually Rent-to-Own a Home? | Credit.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Craige Barker | permalink

A rent-to-own arrangement can seem like an attractive option for some homebuyers. But how does rent-to-own work and what do renters need to watch out for?

For further reading: http://blog.credit.com/2014/09/can-i-actually-rent-to-own-a-home-96026/ ^[7]