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A lease purchase provides one avenue to acquire a home if the buyer cannot obtain a mortgage. The renter can use the time during the lease phase to improve his credit score prior to purchasing the home. If the house increases in value during the lease period, the buyer also gets the benefit of the additional equity.

Example of a Lease Option In this case, the buyer-tenant pays an extra 3% of the total house price as a fee for the lease option. They also pay a premium on their monthly rent. They then have the option to buy the house they currently live in two years in the future at current market prices.

Any purchase agreement should include at least the following information: The identity of the buyer and seller. A description of the property being purchased. The purchase price. The terms as to how and when payment is to be made. The terms as to how, when, and where the goods will be delivered to the purchaser.

In New Jersey, the elements of a valid contract are: ? An offer (see Offer). An acceptance (see Acceptance). Consideration (see Consideration). Mutual assent and intent to be bound (see Mutual Assent and Intent to be Bound).

The difference between a lease option and a lease purchase agreement is that the lease option only obligates the seller to sell. A lease purchase agreement commits both parties to the sale barring breach of contract or the buyer's inability to secure a mortgage.

Example of a Lease Option In this case, the buyer-tenant pays an extra 3% of the total house price as a fee for the lease option. They also pay a premium on their monthly rent. They then have the option to buy the house they currently live in two years in the future at current market prices.