If you’re in the market for a vehicle, you may believe you have two options: leasing or buying the vehicle outright, often through an auto loan. But buyers with bad credit or no credit history may ...

Industry executives confirm no ‘Trump Homes’ plan exists as builders cite major hurdles to federal rent-to-own models.

It's funny how our needs and our finances aren't always on the same schedule. Perhaps "tragic" is a better word. Take the need for a car. Maybe the faithful old jalopy we were driving just died a ...

Mary Nugent was already in a difficult situation when her washer and dryer started to fail. With poor credit following her husband's death, traditional financing wasn't an option. "I had not been able ...

A proposal to build "Trump homes" would put federal backing behind a rent-to-own homeownership model that has long struggled ...

One might think that a $278 Michael Kors backpack is, at best, a luxury item intended for more affluent consumers. But did you know you could rent one and own it after nine months for a whopping $800?

This story is part of our focus on solutions put forward to tackle big and small social problems in our communities. Our evidence-based reporting explores challenges in Texas and looks for examples ...

Rent-to-own deals are nothing new. These transactions, in which a portion of the buyer’s monthly rent payment is ultimately applied toward a down payment, traditionally have been used by home buyers ...

With today’s high mortgage rates and home prices, coming up with enough money for a down payment is difficult for many potential buyers. In fact, 81 percent of Americans who would like to buy a house ...

“You don’t need rent-to-own — you need non-homelessness" ...