A rent-to-own agreement is an alternative way to buy a home, but the process can be complicated and you'll need to take extra precautions.

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 ...

Home Partners entices Americans locked out of traditional mortgages with rent-to-own deals. But an Insider analysis of three major markets found that eviction filings were more common than sales.