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Lease To Own May be The Way To Go!

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Real Estate Agent with Connect Realty .Com

Some consumers that have credit problems that could be corrected in a few years might consider a lease to own program.

With so many new listing going on the market, sellers are becoming more and more flexible in order to move their property.

Lease to own programs typically work as follows, you put down a down payment and your monthly payment is a little higher than a normal rental payment. Part of your monthly payment goes towards your purchase down payment. 

There is a predetermined selling price that is agreed upon before the contract starts so that at the end of the term and when its time for the renter to buy the house everyone knows what the price is.

 If you would like more info on this please let me know.

 

Doug Gracia

Dean Moss
Dean's Team - Keller Williams Realty Partners Chicago IL - Chicago, IL
Dean's Team Chicago IL Real Estate Team

Douglas -

Because of the obvious hassle involved, and the uncertainty of future buyer qualification, we've been staying away from much "Rent to Own" here in Chicago - but it might be coming back.

Do you have any statistics on how many who lease, actually successfully buy the property they are living in?  I've never seen these conversion figures.

Thanks for the connection!

DEAN & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO

May 08, 2008 05:15 PM
Denise OnullDell
Santa Clarita Mobile Notary - Santa Clarita, CA
Mobile Notary Public/Real Estate Agent

Hi Doug - I would also be interested in knowing about the statistics the "Dean Team" asks about.  If someone has a property they'd be interested in selling on a lease option basis, is there a lot involved and is it a "big hassle?"

 

 

May 08, 2008 05:31 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team
Douglas, there are some hassles, but it is a good way to go.  We actually bought our first home that way, and it worked out well for us.  I am sure that there are horror stories, but I think that it is a good option.
May 08, 2008 05:34 PM