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What do I need to qualify?

580+

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12+ Month

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Income

3.5%

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We simplify the process so you can take control and move towards financial stability.

We will buy your dream home while you prepare for your mortgage

Diverse groups of potential homeowners exploring rent-to-own options with Allen Markel, realtor consultant.
Case studies of diverse financial profiles in rent-to-own housing applications by Allen Markel Realtor Consultant.

Step-by-Step Rent-to-Own Home Buying Process

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Pete & Jill's Story

Pete & Jill where looking to sell their existing home, cash out and take advantage of the housing market. They decided that after selling their home they would rent for a couple of years and buy once the market turns. We listed their home for $525k and received multiple offers the first week and three weeks later, they sold their home for $572k, well over their asking price. Once their home was sold, they were approved through our rental program and we helped them find a beautiful new home, in an awesome neighborhood, with great upgrades and finishes.

We have helped thousands of families secure their housing future

Katie's Story

While recovering from her recent divorce, Katie needed a stable home keeping her 3 daughters in their schools. We helped her find a home in the neighborhood she wanted to establish her future. After just two years, she purchased the home for $240k. 6 years later, Katie’s still living in her home with her daughters, and her home is now worth over $350k!

We have helped thousands of families secure their housing future.

Welcome to the Future of Homeownership!

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Happy Customers

... On a New Path to

Financial Freedom

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Why Our Clients Love Us!

Rent-to-Own Homes with Allen Markel: Your Homeownership Path

We have helped thousands of families secure their housing future.

Discover a New Path to Homeownership

What do I need to qualify?

580+

FICO Score

12+ Month

Rental History

50%<

Debt to Income

3.5%

Down Payment

We simplify the process so you can take control and move towards financial stability.

We will buy your dream home while you prepare for your mortgage

Customer application examples for rent-to-own housing, featuring diverse scenarios and financial qualifications.
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The process

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Client Stories

Wooden house puzzle pieces symbolize separation in real estate disputes for home buying and selling with Allen Markel.

Pete & Jill's Story

Pete & Jill where looking to sell their existing home, cash out and take advantage of the housing market. They decided that after selling their home they would rent for a couple of years and buy once the market turns. We listed their home for $525k and received multiple offers the first week and three weeks later, they sold their home for $572k, well over their asking price. Once their home was sold, they were approved through our rental program and we helped them find a beautiful new home, in an awesome neighborhood, with great upgrades and finishes.

We have helped thousands of families secure their housing future

Katie's Story

While recovering from her recent divorce, Katie needed a stable home keeping her 3 daughters in their schools. We helped her find a home in the neighborhood she wanted to establish her future. After just two years, she purchased the home for $240k. 6 years later, Katie’s still living in her home with her daughters, and her home is now worth over $350k!

 

We have helped thousands of families secure their housing future.

Wooden house puzzle pieces symbolize separation in real estate disputes for home buying and selling with Allen Markel.

Welcome to the Future of Homeownership!

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... On a New Path to Financial Freedom

Why Our Clients Love Us!

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Philip Apffel
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I am a realtor who has worked with Allen on the other side of a transaction. He advocates well for his clients and is a pleasure to work with.
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Jennifer Hammons
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Allen provided us with the most personal professional advice, support and service in relocating back to the Houston area. He is very knowledgeable, always willing to go beyond the normal level to assist you in any request you make of him. He made sure he was available to us at any time!!! We can’t sing his praise enough.
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James Brown
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Allen’s dedication to smart selling strategies is what sets him apart from other agents—whether it’s ‘buy before you sell’, ‘fix & sell’, or ‘sell & stay’. His creative solutions, and data-driven marketing in the Cypress/Houston market shows he’s committed to doing what’s right for his clients! If you want a real estate expert that will take care of you, definitely reach out. And tell him I said Hi!
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Amanda Spence
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Allen is not only trustworthy and dependable, but also incredibly knowledgeable about the entire real estate process. He guides his clients with confidence and clarity every step of the way. Buying and selling a home at the same time is no easy feat—it’s often overwhelming and stressful. But Allen has a unique program in place that truly bridges that gap and makes the transition feel smooth and manageable. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares, knows the market inside and out, and will go above and beyond to make your goals a reality, Allen is the realtor you want on your side. Highly recommend!
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Lisa Blizzard
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As a top producing agent I work with many agents good and bad. Allen Markel is a quality; knowledgeable and efficient agent. We had a few complications getting to closing but Allen worked as a team and we got the deal closed and funded right on time. It’s a pleasure to work with a true professional
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Danny Loquercio
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I’m in the military getting ready to transfer across the country, I was a first time home buyer, I didn’t know much of anything about what went into buying a home. Then I met Allen I cannot rave enough about how professional and knowledgeable he is at his craft. Where we were looking for homes was over an hour away from where Allen lives and he went on multiple virtual home tours for us on different days he was available 24/7 and when I say 24/7, I mean no matter what he was always available he made a very scary and confusing process very easy and enjoyable. Putting 5 starts on here isn’t enough.
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John Smart
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Allen Markel went above and beyond helping my fraternity brother relocate to Houston! From the first call to the final walkthrough, Allen was knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely cared about making the process smooth and stress-free. He knew the area inside out, gave great advice on neighborhoods, and negotiated a fantastic deal. If you’re moving to Houston, Allen is the guy you want in your corner. Highly recommend! 👏🏡
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Kenn Detruz
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Allen Markel is truly committed to making it possible for you to find the best home for your needs. Whether you're just starting your search or ready to make a move. With clear information, helpful tools, and a user-friendly experience, Allen ensures that you’re not just browsing listings, but finding a place to call home.
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Marc Whitman
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Allen Markel was a great choice to sell our home. He has the experience and technology to make the process easy. He’s constantly working and always keeps you updated on progress. I highly recommend Allen for your home buying or selling needs.
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Reed
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Allen helped me sell my home quickly and for a great price. He is a hard worker and does his very best to communicate every step of the process. He pays attention closely to details and listen accordingly. I think he is extremely professional, capable and trustworthy Real estate agent. I would highly recommend him.
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Nathaniel Smith
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Allen is the absolute best in the business!!! Smart, knowledgable, patient and someone who we truly consider a friend now after our home buying and selling process. For the buying process, we toured 30+ homes over 6+ months trying to find our perfect house. Allen never complained, never wavered, set up showings within hours of our requests every single time. He makes you feel as though you are his only client, even though he is slammed all the time because everyone wants to work with him! For the selling process, his connections came through for us with a buy before you sell option that worked out seamlessly for what we were looking to do. We bought our new house, moved everything and then put our old house on the market, and guess what - Allen was able to sell the house in only 13 DAYS!!!!!! We have now closed both deals and we have our dream home, all because we met Allen and he guided us through our entire journey. Please use Allen for all your buying or selling needs, you will not regret it!!!!!
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Allen is the absolute best in the business!!! Smart, knowledgable, patient and someone who we truly consider a friend now after our home buying and selling process. For the buying process, we toured 30+ homes over 6+ months trying to find our perfect house. Allen never complained, never wavered, set up showings within hours of our requests every single time. He makes you feel as though you are his only client, even though he is slammed all the time because everyone wants to work with him! For the selling process, his connections came through for us with a buy before you sell option that worked out seamlessly for what we were looking to do. We bought our new house, moved everything and then put our old house on the market, and guess what - Allen was able to sell the house in only 13 DAYS!!!!!! We have now closed both deals and we have our dream home, all because we met Allen and he guided us through our entire journey. Please use Allen for all your buying or selling needs, you will not regret it!!!!!
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M Bell
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There is so much more to Allen as a real estate agent. He is able to market you home, give you selling advice and even facilitate open houses. Where Allen was the most beneficial was during closing. He was able to provide professional and personal support when my buyers first loan fell through. He has been a rock and a solid friend during this entire journey. So valuable, I even used him at my guide to buy a new home!!
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Linda Gonzalez
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Allen was the best realtor to work with!! My partner and I bought our first home with his help this year. As first time homebuyers, we really had no clue what the process was like. Allen took the time, and had the patience to answer questions and really explain everything to me and my partner. He gave us his personal number and answered us at all times, DAY OR NIGHT. We both work week day jobs, and he adjusted to our schedules to meet with us. He wasn't just our realtor. He became our friend. We still communicate with him to this day, and still ask questions about our home.
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Alexander Lopez
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Allen was the best realtor for first time homebuyers. He listens to everything that you like and don’t like and will always send you houses that matches what you like. He is on stand by all the time, you can call him at 11:00PM or 7:00AM and he will answer your call. I can’t praise this man enough for everything he has taught us and for the resources he has to help first time homeowners really get their feet underneath them. We will definitely be using Allen again for our next home search and for when we need to sell our house. Seriously you don’t need to look anywhere else, you found your guy here!
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Bellen Betan
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The kids and I are very happy that we found Allen. He talked us through our first land purchase. Great guy. Very knowledgeable.
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Steven Barber
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Allen was a pleasure to work with when moving from out of state. I made an appointment with to “interview” him to ensure he understood what my wife and 8 were looking for. He hit a home run and quickly grasped what we were looking for. We flew in for a weekend to visit our daughter and get a feel for the Houston area and ended up buying a house. Once the purchase agreement was signed on the new construction home, Allen was able to keep us informed and recommend an home inspector for our piece of mind.
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Muhammad Shaikh
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Allen was a great guy to work with. Very kind, quick to respond, and he is supportive! Highly recommend using him as your realtor!
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Jeff elsey
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It was a pleasure working with Allen. I would definitely recommend
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Maria Perez
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Mr. Allen is an excellent realtor, he looks for what suits you best, he is a very positive person, charismatic, he never gives up, I highly recommend him. 5 astral the.

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Mariela Figueroa
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You can’t go wrong with Allen. We were new to Texas and he answered all our questions and helped us each step of the way. We decided in an area and he went above and beyond to find us homes, some weren’t even listed! In a month we found a home and a great friend! Thanks Allen, you’re the BEST!
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JOHN Seale
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Allen did a wonderful job helping us find our home.
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Malik Sherwani
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Mr Alllen has great guy through out home search he is real genuine and helpful which is. Very rare quality I wish him the best
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Sarah Medina
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My husband and I were ready for a move and we were looking for a trustworthy and reliable realtor. We were lucky enough to meet Allen Markel. He knew our market in Katy inside and out. He was spot on with all his numbers and was a true professional and credit to his industry. If your looking to sell or buy a home, Allen is by far the best in his field. His team is phenomenal and helped through the entire process. We could not have chosen a better person to represent us and expedite the sale of our home! Our home sold within 6 days and closed within 30. We could not be happier! Thank you Allen!!! Sincerely, The Medina Family
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Chaz C
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Our experience went great. As soon as we set the parameters for the search, Allen found out what things we had to have and he found us the perfect house. As he was looking for multiple houses to give us the ability to have a plan A & B. This allowed us side-by-side comparisons and to also have a back up plan. Allen is extremely knowledgeable on the market and what we need to know before we commit. He walked us through the process and reassured us at every turn. He also educated us on what we should do, and what we could do in different situations. He also assisted in the walk-throughs for the house, which was very comforting to both of us.He is amazing.
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Ken Rosete
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Allen Markel helped us buy and sell our house through a bridge loan. He was very knowledgeable, trustworthy and proactive, which we really needed due to our uniquely time sensitive financial situation. I would easily recommend him to all who are in the market to buy and/or sell. He's also an honest and overall great person. We wish you the best! Thank you so much, Allen!
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Allen proved to be an extremely knowledgeable realtor that consistently went the extra mile to help me find my new home. He prioritized finding the right home based on the things I was looking for and made sure I didn't settle. I appreciated how hard he fought for me when issues came up, pushing things through when time was critical and I always felt confident he had my back at each stage of the sale process. I hope I won't be in the need for a realtor again any time soon, but when I do it will definitely be Allen that I call.
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