For low-income families desperately seeking a home of their own, seller financing can seem too good to be true. A “lease to own” or a “no credit check” home loan can look like a welcome escape from ...

If you want to buy a home but think you must beg for a home loan, think again. Especially if you are “less than perfect” when it comes to your credit report and income level, ask your realty agent ...

That said, owner-financed homes can be complex and necessitate a written agreement—so it’s important to understand the process before signing on the dotted line. We’ll walk you through how owner ...

Eight years after subprime mortgages all but disappeared, U.S. buyers with bad credit can still own homes. If they come up with a nominal down payment and stay current on their monthly bills, they’ll ...

Traditionally, conventional real estate transactions are handled through a mortgage lender, in which the bank finances the purchase. One option that may be available for some buyers, though, is seller ...

Simplify your mortgage journey with a trusted lender. You don’t have to throw away your dreams of owning a home if you don’t meet a lender’s strict requirements. The alternative option, owner ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...