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Rent To Own is also known as a Lease Option or Lease with Option to Purchase. A home that is available for purchase on a Rent to Own generally refers to a situation in which you as the tenant\buyer lease the home for a specified period ("option period”) and have the exclusive option to purchase the home anytime during that option period, which is typically 60 months. Here's the great part about our unique program...as each month goes by on the Rent to Own program your option price goes down. In other words, you aren't wasting money on rent....just building up equity in your home.
It offers you a way to get into a home TODAY, not a year or two from now, but TODAY.
It offers you certainty – you will know exactly what your monthly payments and purchase price are at all times, no surprises.
It offers you time – time to evaluate the home, time to improve your credit profile, and time to improve your financial profile all while living in the house NOW – no waiting.
It offers you a path towards home ownership with very little upfront costs or risk (you are not locked into buying).
Ultimately, it offers you options.
Unlike a bank mortgage, you DO NOT need 10 to 20% down to participate in our Rent To Own program. You will need to provide a small upfront payment (“option fee”) at the time the agreements are signed in addition to your first year's insurance premium. The option fee is the valuable consideration needed in order to grant you with the exclusive option to purchase the home. The exact amount will vary with each home, but on average you can expect the minimum option fee needed for a single-section home is $1,000 and $2,000 for a multi-section home.
Unlike what is needed for a bank down payment, the source of your option fee does not need to be "seasoned". Your option fee can come from any number of sources. It can come from your checking account, savings, 401(k), IRA, a credit card, a friend, family member, etc.. Remember, we don't limit you like a traditional bank qualifying process would.
Note: 100% of your option fee goes towards your down payment at the time of purchase - Please be aware that it is not a security deposit and is non-refundable.