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

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