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Rent to own homes

There is a significant increase of rent to own homes these days due to the current foreclosure crisis in America. A rent to own property can give those who may have trouble financing a home a second chance obtaining a mortgage, a chance at owning their own property. As with the financial undertaking, renting to own requires some critical thinking on the part of the buyer. Rent to own is also known as a lease option sale.The principle behind renting to own in real estate is that the tenant rents with the option to buy. Thus, most rent to own tenants end up with both a rental lease and a purchase agreement. This ensures that both the owner and the buyer are very clear on what their rights and responsibilities are in terms of both renting and purchasing a property.