Spiraling housing prices, surging mortgage rates, and buyers saddled with student debt — the already gloomy homeownership picture for young adults has, somehow, gotten bleaker in the recent downturn. ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I break down real estate concepts for first-time homebuyers. If you’re thinking of buying a property in the next few years, but ...

Rent-to-own agreements combine leasing with a purchase option, setting terms for rent and future buying. Due diligence is crucial; always review contracts, ask relevant questions, and get legal advice ...

Rent-to-own housing products have the potential to benefit consumers, but companies adopting them need to show greater transparency, according to a new report by the TechEquity Collaborative with ...

Before the heating system failed in the depths of winter, before the foundation appeared to shift, before she and her husband watched YouTube videos in order to fix the dishwasher, Amber Gutierrez ...

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You’ve probably heard or seen the rent-to-own advertisements online as a potential solution to not being able to afford buying a home—but you probably haven’t heard how they have been used to trick ...

If you rent a house when you would rather own, pin some of the blame on corporate landlords. The 10 biggest institutional investors owned more than 430,000 single-family rental homes at the end of ...

In the often-unseen corners of our society, the urgent and pervasive issue of predatory rent-to-own contracts has long ensnared vulnerable populations, trapping them in a cycle of debt and instability ...