But what about buying with a friend?
Alecia Pillatos, a real estate broker and a growth advisor atZillow, knows what that’s like.
She bought her first home with friends in 2008 when she was only 21 years old.
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When looking at Gen Z alone, that willingness jumps up to 59%.
But what should you know before taking the plunge?
We break down everything you should consider before signing on the dotted line.
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“What is your larger vision for where you live, your finances and your quality of life?”
asks Stephanie Douglass, a real estate agent and other co-founder of Open House Austin.
Think of it as a home-buying prenup, and don’t skip any difficult conversations.
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“Then what do you want that living space to look like?”
Pillatos bought her first home in the Seattle suburbs with her husband at the time and another married couple.
Are you looking for a vacation home that you’re free to share on weekends and rent out?
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Or are you looking for a home where you and your friends can coexist happily?
“They loved sloppy Joes,” Pillatos says of her friend and her husband.
