A rent-to-own agreement is an alternative way to buy a home without an upfront down payment, but the process can be complicated and you'll want to take extra precautions.

Buying a house or living on rent, this decision is a big question for many people. Especially when you have to think about pocket, job, and lifestyle. On one hand, buying a house can be emotional; on ...

So is it better to rent or buy in 2025? “People really need to speak with a real estate professional,” says Bill Kowalczuk, a broker with Coldwell Banker Warburg in New York City.

Local tenants enjoy the fourth-largest savings between what landlords charge and the cost of financing a home purchase.

A for rent sign is posted on a building in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) “I come home and I’m living in a really nice house, “ Megan said.

Since 2015, typical monthly costs associated with homeownership have increased about 140%. But in these five cities, it’s cheaper to own than to rent.