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What we wish everyone knew before signing.
Written for people considering a lease-to-own home — including the parts that are not in our interest for you to read.
- Protecting yourself8 min read
Rent-to-own red flags: how to spot a predatory lease option
Nine warning signs that a rent-to-own or lease-option deal is designed for you to fail, and what to check before you hand over an option fee.
- Getting mortgage-ready9 min read
Turned down for a mortgage? Here's what to actually fix
The five reasons lenders decline a mortgage, what each one takes to fix, and a realistic timeline for each — so you know whether you are twelve months away or three years.
- How it works6 min read
What an option fee is, and what happens to it
The option fee is the most misunderstood part of a rent-to-own deal. What it actually buys, why it is not a deposit, and the circumstances in which you do not get it back.
- How it works7 min read
Lease option, contract for deed, or seller financing — the differences that matter
Three arrangements that all sound like rent-to-own and carry very different risks. What separates them, which protections Texas law gives you, and how to tell which one you are being offered.
Find out what you could actually get into.
Tell us the area, the bedrooms and what you can comfortably pay. We will tell you honestly whether we have something that fits — and if lease-to-own is the wrong route for you, we will tell you that too.