After a turbulent few years for companies operating in the real estate market ... Divvy operated a rent-to-own model in which it worked with renters who wanted to become homeowners by buying ...

Helping renters achieve the American dream of homeownership wasn’t quite as profitable as the creators of Divvy Homes hoped. Now, the startup rent-to-own landlord with a portfolio of single ...

The $1 billion acquisition of rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes, which was announced Wednesday, is expected to leave some shareholders without a payout, according to sources familiar with the deal.

Besides taking out a mortgage, your best bet for homeownership is to buy a house in cash. Less common mortgage alternatives include rent-to-own agreements and owner/seller financing. Both rent-to ...