Erica Hines-Denson had no idea how bad the odds against her were. Student loans and a recent divorce had dinged her credit score. But she and her new husband, Elquinton Denson, were building a blended ...

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 ...