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Fixer-Uppers vs Bad Investments
April 22, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate
Many rent to own investors buy homes that are in bad condition but located in good neighborhoods. With a little tender love and care, many … Read More
Deciding What Neighborhood is Right for You
April 13, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Checklists, Real Estate, Rent to Own
When you’re renting your home, you have year-long leases. You can move at the end of the lease if you don’t like the area. When … Read More
Do You Need a Home Inspection for Rent to Own?
April 7, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
A big reason why buyers end up unhappy with their rent to own home is that they didn’t pay for someone to inspect it ahead … Read More
For Sale by Owner vs Realtor Statistics
March 30, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Realtors
More than half of people who decide not to use a full-service agent to sell their home do so to save money. Another 30 percent … Read More
How Long Should Your Rent to Own Lease Term Be?
March 16, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
When you sign your rent to own contract, you set a lease term. Your lease term is your deadline. If you haven’t purchased the property … Read More
Can You Lease-Option Commercial Real Estate?
March 9, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
While lease-options are more common for residential real estate, there are circumstances in which they could be a good choice for people looking to purchase … Read More
What Is an Option Fee?
March 2, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own
An option fee is a fee that a buyer pays to the owner of a property in order to secure the option to buy that … Read More
Rent to Own Rules
February 23, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Checklists, Contracts, Real Estate, Rent to Own
Outside of board games, there aren’t many rules to ensure that all players are playing fairly. When you consider renting to own, you should use … Read More
Owner Financing Tips for Buyers
February 16, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate
When you started out your lease-option, you were on track to qualify for a mortgage within two years. Your credit score was looking good, you … Read More
Saving for a Down Payment: Transportation
February 10, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate
In previous articles, we’ve discussed saving for a down payment through budget cuts to food and housing costs. This article discusses saving by cutting the … Read More
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