You and Your Partner Broke Up, What Happens to Your Lease-Option?

May 12, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Contracts, Real Estate, Rent to Own

Moving in with someone isn’t a sure sign of a successful relationship. When you sign a lease-option together, a break up can leave you asking …Read More

How Does a Rent to Own House Program Work

April 27, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own

There are two different types of rent to own. You’re either working with a person or with a company. Most of the content on this …Read More

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

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