"Rent-to-own has this really sordid history," said ... process that looks a lot like traditional homebuying, touring homes with real-estate agents until they find one they like.

Text Callout : Key Takeaways - How Does Rent-to-Own Work? What if renting actually helped you put money toward your own home? That's the basic design of rent-to-own properties: Live in your new ...

After a turbulent few years for companies operating in the real estate market, Divvy Homes announced Wednesday ... Divvy operated a rent-to-own model in which it worked with renters who wanted ...

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.

The so-called rent-to-own company, which at one time was valued at $2 billion, was sold in a deal valued at $1 billion to Maymont Homes, a division of Brookfield Properties, according to a joint ...