Paying Rent with an App
May 5, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Rent to Own
As millennials are becoming rent to own buyers and sellers, it’s time to put traditional payment methods aside. Traditionally, rent payments are made by cash …Read More
Four Questions for Potential Lenders
January 23, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing
When you reach the end of your rent to own journey and you’re applying for a mortgage, it’s hard to know what to question. For …Read More
Getting Around Student Loans to Buy a Home
January 16, 2019 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing, Rent to Own
It’s no surprise that college loans are vastly affecting the housing market. Regardless of their status as the largest generation of homebuying age, many millennials …Read More
Paying for a Home Improvement with Credit Cards
December 26, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing
It’s tempting to put everything you have into your down payment. A higher down payment means that you pay less in interest over the course …Read More
Rent Reporting to Credit Bureaus
December 19, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing, Rent to Own
Most buyers who rent to own use their lease term to work on improving their credit; but, did you know that renting to own itself …Read More
Saving for a Down Payment: Your Groceries
December 1, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing
If you were to buy the median-priced home in the United States and pay a 20 percent down payment for a conventional mortgage, you’re looking …Read More
How to Get a Credit Card with No Credit
November 17, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing
Credit cards, when used responsibly, can help improve your credit. As strange as it sounds, in order to have a good credit score, you need …Read More
What’s a Rent Credit?
November 3, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Rent to Own
Many people believe rent for a lease-option home is higher than normal rent. That’s not always the case. When it is, it’s because the buyer …Read More
Can You Rent to Own with No Money Down?
August 7, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing, Rent to Own
You technically can rent to own with no money down. However, you do need to give the seller something of value to cover the option …Read More
Rent to Own vs Mortgage: A Monopoly Explanation
May 2, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Credit, Financing, Real Estate, Rent to Own
Buying a Home and Monopoly Many children found the American Dream through a family-favorite pastime – Monopoly. The classic board game introduces kids to managing …Read More