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		<title>Rent to Own &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[frequently asked questions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a &#8220;lease option&#8221;?
Also known as a &#8220;lease to own&#8221;, &#8220;rent to own&#8221;, or &#8220;lease  purchase option&#8221;, a lease option is an arrangement where you rent a  house and pay upfront &#8216;option consideration&#8217; to have the exclusive right  to purchase it at a later date.  A lease option allows you to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><strong>What is a &#8220;lease option&#8221;?</strong></p>
<p>Also known as a &#8220;lease to own&#8221;, &#8220;rent to own&#8221;, or &#8220;lease  purchase option&#8221;, a lease option is an arrangement where you rent a  house and pay upfront &#8216;option consideration&#8217; to have the exclusive right  to purchase it at a later date.  A lease option allows you to &#8216;try  before you buy&#8217;, and gives you time to build a down payment, improve  your credit, and ease into home ownership</p>
<p><strong>How do I qualify?</strong></p>
<p>In order to qualify for one of our houses, you will need to  be able to afford a reasonable down payment, have the ability to make  monthly payments on time, and have a willingness to improve your credit  situation so you can ultimately buy the home.  That&#8217;s about it.  We want  to set you up for success in a home that is truly affordable, so we  will want to see that your gross monthly income is at least three times  the monthly payment amount.</p>
<p><strong>What if I have bad credit?</strong></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t let your prior credit dings keep you from moving into  the home of your dreams now.  If you have bad credit, all that we ask is  that you have a willingness to improve your credit score so you can  qualify for a loan at the end of the lease period.  We have several  resources to help you achieve this goal.</p>
<p><strong>What if I don&#8217;t have the required option consideration  (down payment)?</strong></div>
<div>If you don&#8217;t have the entire option consideration saved up,  you have a few options:  Upfront option consideration can be borrowed,  so find out if friends or family members are willing to help you out.   In certain situations, we may be willing to split your option  consideration into two or three separate payments.  We also accept items  in trade if you are a little short so if you have an extra vehicle,  boat, ATV or something else of value, let us know.  Finally, we may be  willing to trade work for equity if you&#8217;re interested in doing some  fix-up prior to move in.</p>
<p><strong>How long do I have to buy the house?</strong></p>
<p>Our lease option timeframes are generally for 12 &#8211; 36  months.  We&#8217;ll want to match the house to your credit situation so you  have plenty of time to get financing.</p>
<p><strong>What if the property value goes down while I&#8217;m leasing  the house?</strong></p>
<p>No need to worry about declining real estate prices because  you&#8217;re covered by the Washington Home Solutions &#8220;Never Lose Guarantee&#8221;.   When you&#8217;re ready to purchase, if the house doesn&#8217;t appraise for as  much, or more than the purchase price that is agreed upon when you begin  your lease, we&#8217;ll either extend your lease for free, and you get to  keep the same low monthly payment, or we&#8217;ll sell it to you at the new  appraised value.</p>
<p><strong>What happens if I decide not to buy?</strong></p>
<p>If you decide not to buy the house, you are released from  all obligations without additional cost.  Your upfront option  consideration is forfeited.</p>
<p><strong>Will you check my credit?</strong></p>
<p>We accept all kinds of credit situations, from good to ugly.   We would like to see a copy of your credit report before you move in,  but mainly because we want to see what items that you&#8217;ll need to work on  during your lease.  There may derogatory items on your credit that  shouldn&#8217;t be there and knowing this in advance gives plenty of time to  clear them up.  You can even pull a report yourself from one of the many  credit reporting websites, and this will not show up as an inquiry on  your credit.</p>
<p><strong>Will you give me a loan if I can&#8217;t qualify through the  bank?</strong></p>
<p>If you can build up your down payment to 8% or more, we will  offer guaranteed owner financing.</p>
<p><strong>I found a house I like on this website, how do I apply?</strong></p>
<p>You can <a href="http://www.wahomesolutions.com/m/18000/18101/files/Lease%20Option%20Application.doc">download an  application</a>, fill it out and send to us through  either fax or e-mail.  Our houses sell fast, so in order to have a  faster response, you can call our office at 360-874-1560 and let us know  that you are applying for one of our homes.<br />
Once we receive your application, it usually takes us no  more than 24-48 hours to process.</p>
<p><strong>What do I do if I want a lease option, but I don&#8217;t see a  house on the website that suits me?</strong></div>
<div>If you don&#8217;t see what you&#8217;re looking for, be sure to fill  our our <a href="http://www.wahomesolutions.com/custom/index.cfm?id=191076">buyer interest form</a> so we can notify you when we get new  properties.  If you have saved a sufficient down payment, there is a  good chance that we can find the perfect property for you.</div>



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