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Rent-to-Own Homes: A Way to Make a Home Sale Work

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Lease-purchase agreements fell by the wayside during the housing boom because banks were lending freely. A seller who wants to advertise a potential rent-to-own deal can still use many traditional realty advertising methods, such as a local paper and real estate websites, to showcase their properties.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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There are also some cool moments in history that have happened in November: On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state of the United States. On November 2, 1889, South Dakota became the 40th state of the United States. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? posted at Money Reasons , saying, “With the low mortgage rates, is this the perfect time to buy real estate? Can you blame them?

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