However, rent-to-own homes can be difficult to find, and they aren’t for everyone. Make sure you know the ins and outs of these arrangements before signing a contract.

PAVIOUR: Rent-to-own homes are officially known as land contracts or contracts for deed. And they've been around since at least the 1940s.

A rent-to-own home enables you to start the process of purchasing a property. You'll enter into an agreement with the owner that either allows or requires you to purchase the home you're leasing ...

It’s no secret that it’s getting harder to buy a home. That’s why many would-be homeowners are looking at rent-to-own homes as an alternative to the traditional path to homeownership ...