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

Rent to Own Investment Strategies

October 27, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Rent to Own, Selling

Real estate investors are looking to rent to own as a means for adding cash flow to their businesses. They look for homes that are …Read More

How Appraisals Affect Rent to Own

October 20, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Foreclosure, Real Estate, Rent to Own

Many rent to own deals do not work because the buyer needs a mortgage to purchase the home, but does not qualify for one at …Read More

Why Don’t Realtors Like Rent to Own?

October 11, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Realtors, Rent to Own

Check the chatrooms, ask your realtor friend, and you’ll find that most realtors do not like rent to own. And they’re not wrong to dislike …Read More

Are Rent to Own Homes More Expensive?

September 25, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own

There’s a big misconception about whether rent to own homes are more expensive than the alternative. The confusion stems because the answer is different for …Read More

Using Rent to Own to Get into a School District

September 14, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own

The competition to get your kid into the best school is fierce. Parents want their child to attend the best school possible, and they’re willing …Read More

Rent to Own Statistics

September 5, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Rent to Own

Rent to Own Facts Rent to own is a combination of renting and buying. The buyer pays an option fee to the seller. The option …Read More

Understanding Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties

August 28, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Foreclosure, Real Estate

Real estate owned (REO) means that the bank owns this piece of real estate. That happens when a homeowner is foreclosed on and the bank …Read More

Rent to Own a Tiny Home

August 21, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Real Estate, Rent to Own

Call it a social movement. Call it economically savvy consumers. Call it what you will, but tiny homes are cost-efficient and can be relatively nice. …Read More

Section 8 and Rent to Own Can Help You Buy a Home

August 15, 2017 by Marty Orefice | Financing, Real Estate, Rent to Own

Section 8 Can Help You Buy a Home The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher makes it possible for low-income renters to find a place to …Read More

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