# For Buyers | Real.Rent
> Find a home now and prepare to buy it later. See who a lease with an option to purchase may help, what Real.Rent will ask you, and how the process may work.
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# Find a home now. Prepare to buy it later.

If traditional mortgage financing is not available today, a lease with an option to purchase may provide another path. Tell us where you want to live, your timing, and what you can reasonably contribute upfront.

## Who this may help.

 - Self-employed buyers

 - Buyers rebuilding credit

 - Buyers who need additional documentation time

 - Buyers planning to purchase within the next few years

 - Families who know where they want to live but cannot finance a purchase today

## Can I participate if I cannot qualify for a mortgage today?

Possibly. Real.Rent is intended for people who may need additional time before conventional financing becomes available. Participation does not guarantee that a buyer will qualify for a mortgage later.

## What we'll ask you.

### Where you want to live

The city, area, or ZIP codes you're considering.

### The home you're looking for

Property type, size, and any must-haves worth knowing.

### Purchase readiness

Your general timing and what you can reasonably contribute upfront.

### How to reach you

Your name and contact information so a representative can follow up.

About two minutes. Not a credit application.

 [Tell Us What You Need](https://real.rent/buyers/start)

Submitting this information does not guarantee a match, approval, financing, lease, or future purchase.

## Questions buyers ask most.

### Can I participate if I cannot qualify for a mortgage today?

Possibly. Real.Rent is intended for people who may need additional time before conventional financing becomes available. Participation does not guarantee that a buyer will qualify for a mortgage later.

### How much money does a buyer need upfront?

The amount depends on the home, the owner, the proposed agreement, and applicable law. There is no single required figure. Buyers should enter the amount they reasonably have available, and any specific terms are set later in a written agreement reviewed by licensed professionals.

### Will Real.Rent check my credit?

The initial inquiry is not a credit application and does not involve a credit inquiry. If a credit or background review becomes necessary later in the process, you will be asked for proper authorization first and told who will perform it before anything proceeds.

### Is there a minimum credit score to participate?

Real.Rent does not set a minimum credit score, and the initial inquiry is not a credit application. Many people who reach out are rebuilding credit or need time before conventional financing becomes possible. Whether a particular arrangement can work depends on the homeowner, the property, the proposed terms, and applicable law.

[Read the full FAQ](https://real.rent/faq)

## Ready to tell us what you're looking for?

 [I Want to Buy](https://real.rent/buyers/start)

[I own a home instead](https://real.rent/homeowners/start)

Real.Rent provides information and facilitates introductions. Real.Rent does not guarantee a match, lease, purchase, sale, financing approval, future mortgage qualification, or closing. Program availability and requirements vary by property and location. Consumers should consult qualified real estate, legal, tax, and financial professionals before entering any agreement.

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