If you’re in the market for a vehicle, you may believe you have two options: leasing or buying the vehicle outright, often through an auto loan. But buyers with bad credit or no credit history may ...

No couch? No cash? What do you do? That’s the focus of today’s Consumer Alert. I got a call from a viewer who was sure she was being ripped off and she wanted me to investigate. She had bought ...

One might think that a $278 Michael Kors backpack is, at best, a luxury item intended for more affluent consumers. But did you know you could rent one and own it after nine months for a whopping $800?

Rent-to-own deals are nothing new. These transactions, in which a portion of the buyer’s monthly rent payment is ultimately applied toward a down payment, traditionally have been used by home buyers ...

It’s no secret that it’s getting harder to buy a home. That’s why many would-be homeowners are looking at rent-to-own homes as an alternative to the traditional path to homeownership—especially if ...

This story is part of our focus on solutions put forward to tackle big and small social problems in our communities. Our evidence-based reporting explores challenges in Texas and looks for examples ...

Taking risky shortcuts isn't always advisable, no matter how desperate your situation.

Buying a home through a rent-to-own agreement can be risky. If you can’t answer 'yes' to these questions, you might want to say 'no' to the whole thing. If your credit score is too low for a mortgage ...

With today’s high mortgage rates and home prices, coming up with enough money for a down payment is difficult for many potential buyers. In fact, 81 percent of Americans who would like to buy a house ...