Today’s interest rates are at their lowest levels. Home prices are more affordable today than they were in the entire past decade. Owning a home is often less expensive than renting – even without looking at the biggest hidden secret to savings. In fact, tax savings and benefits are often unknown to new and prospective home owners. […]
What Is Rent to Own?
A rent to own agreement gives the buyer control of a property, not full ownership, with the ‘option’ to purchase the property at the end of the contract period. Essentially it is a contract to buy a property with an extended closing date. That way you, as the buyer, have time to save a down […]
Why Renting to Own is a Smart Choice Today
Like all great agreements, renting to own is beneficial to both the seller and the buyer. But, let’s take a look at the advantages for you as the buyer. In a rent to own agreement, you, as the buyer, freeze the price on the home for a year or two in advance of when you’ve […]
What to Expect as a Tenant Buyer
Being a tenant buyer is different than being a renter. In a rent to own agreement, since you’re both a tenant and the future owner of the home, you’re expected take greater pride in the property and have greater responsibilities towards it, and you’re expected to uphold your duties as a good tenant as well. […]