Rent to Own
When it comes to home ownership, renting to own is when a
property owner agrees to rent the home, and then you, as the renter, have the
option to purchase the home at a future date. In most cases, you will sign a
contract stating that you will purchase the property at a specific date.
Because of the struggling economy, many people today are now choosing the
renting to own option, and there are many benefits of renting to own a home.
One of the main reasons that you might want take advantage
of the rent to own option is that it will give you time to save money for a
down payment. Down payments are usually required when purchasing a home;
therefore, when renting to own, the down payment required is much lower.
Rent to own could also give you time to repair your credit
score. If you do not think that you will be able to qualify for a mortgage
because of a low credit score, renting to own can help you have time to raise
your score and repair your credit. The renting period normally usually lasts
for two to five years, so you can pay your bills on time, reduce your debt and
increase your score.
Before you start renting the home, you can lock in the price
and terms of the deal. If you decide you do not like the home, you can get out
of the contract; however, you probably will not get a full refund. If you begin
renting the house when the market is down, the property value might be higher
when you actually purchase the property.
When you purchase a home, closing the closing costs could be
expensive. If you rent to own, you do not need to worry about the closing
costs. The arrangement with your property owner is set, so there are no extra costs
involved. In some instances, the property owner will even use the money that
you have paid to rent the property as payments toward the price of the home.
The mortgage process can be very lengthy; however, after you
rent to own, you can own the property fairly quickly after the renting period
is over. You will not need to go through the application process because you
already have an agreement.
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Because you will have fixed monthly payments, you will be
able to budget accordingly. You will know exactly how much money that you will
need to pay each month, so there will be no surprises. Your rent will not
increase while you are renting.
It is important that you read the contract fully before you
agree to rent to own, so you will be aware of the terms. The terms should
include the price, amount that will be contributed toward the purchase price,
interest rate and expiration date.
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