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
Why Would You Sign a Lease-Purchase Agreement
March 23, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Contracts, Rent to Own
It may sound like lease-purchase and lease-option deals mean the same thing, but they definitely do not. The Difference Between Lease-Option and Lease-Purchase A lease-option …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
