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Selling your home in any market can be stressful.  Between keeping your house spotless and worrying about when you will finally get an offer, most people agree that having a home on the market just is not fun.  And, when you are dealing with a down market, things can get really unpleasant.  Months and months can go by without a single offer.

If you are in this boat and either need to move or have already moved, it may be time to consider innovative strategies that will help you move your home quickly.  Why not offer it for rent to own?

Renting to own has helped many sellers during a down market, and it can help you too! By widening the number of people that you can market your home to, chances are that you will be able move your home much more quickly.  Additionally, rather than lowering your sells price in hopes to attract a qualified buyer, when you rent to own, you can claim full market value.  In exchange for you waiting to receive full payment, the tenant buyer understands that they will not be receiving discounts based on market conditions.

You will have the peace of mind of knowing that you have someone immediately who can cover your mortgage payment as well as other costs that are associated with the property.  Additionally, you avoid the hassles that are associated with traditional landlord.  Buyer tenants have the mindset of a home owner. Because of this, your home will be well cared for and maintained.  The fact that rent to own home contracts stipulate that maintenance is the responsibility of the tenant means that you do not have to worry about being hassled about every little thing that needs maintaining on the home.

So, if you need to sell your home in this market, why not consider renting to own?