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Rent-to-buy contract argued before Indiana Supreme Court

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Rent-to-buy contract argued before Indiana Supreme Court

March 7, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl | Indiana Lawyer
Representing the couple, Indiana Legal Services contended the contract Carter and Lintner signed was a rental agreement and Rainbow violated the state’s landlord-tenant act by not providing a habitable residence.
Tags: Lawsuit: Federal | Rent-to-own

Lawsuits charge Rainbow Realty’s rent-to-buy contracts target the most vulnerable

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Lawsuits charge Rainbow Realty’s rent-to-buy contracts target the most vulnerable

September 19, 2018 | Marilyn Odendahl | Indiana Lawyer
This is at least the third pending suit involving Rainbow Realty and its rent-to-buy program.
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Rent-To-Own, Then Left Without A Home

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Rent-To-Own, Then Left Without A Home

April 9, 2018 | Adora Namigadde | WOSU (Columbus, OH)
Columbus city officials and fair housing advocates are concerned about what some are calling the successor to the subprime mortgage crisis.
Tags: Rent-to-own