Rent.com explains rent-to-own homes, a little-known option that may help first-time homebuyers get the house they've always wanted in a tough market.

In today's housing market, it's smart to explore all options. Let's consider the pros and cons of rent-to-own homes, helping decide if it's right for you.

Rent-to-own company Home Partners attracted Blackstone Group with a promise to make home ownership a reality for those locked out of traditional mortgages. Tenants said they were set up to fail.

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 ...

The couple signed a three-year lease with an option to buy the split-level house from Divvy Homes, one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies.

After a turbulent few years for proptech, Divvy Homes announced Wednesday that it is selling to a division of Brookfield Properties for about $1 billion.