Lease-to-own real estate deals can be win-win

"I am attracted by the idea of buying a house under a lease-to-own plan, but am frightened by reports of scams. Should I be?"

Frightened, no; careful, yes.

Any kind of financial contract can be structured in such a way that all the benefits flow to one of the parties and none to the other. Lease-to-own (LTO) plans are hardly unique in that regard. But LTO plans have a solid economic rationale, which means that they can be structured so that both parties benefit.

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