If you’re in need of a sofa or a dishwasher, and you don’t have the money to buy either outright, you might think about purchasing one from a rent-to-own store. But think hard – because ...

Rent-to-own deals are nothing new. These transactions, in which a portion of the buyer’s monthly rent payment is ultimately applied toward a down payment, traditionally have been used by home ...

Rent-to-own programs and credit-building tools create alternative pathways to homeownership for people with less-than-ideal credit. “When my husband died… I had to do this by myself,” Smith ...

Shawn Frett and Jeneyha Wheatley-Frett struck a rent-to-own deal with Divvy, but the house, in Lithonia, Ga., was plagued with problems. They have since moved out and reached a settlement with the ...

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 ...

She had bought furniture at a store that sells rent-to-own furniture. She had faithfully made monthly payments but said she hadn’t made a dent on the purchase price. So, I asked her to send me ...

When a landlord breaks their end of the deal, don’t expect the tenant to walk away quietly, especially after years of investing in the home. So, what would you do if you poured thousands into a ...