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Buying with a friend, Mortgage is paid off

Dear David, My friend and I want to buy a house together 50/50. I have a larger part of the down payment, but his income is higher. How should we approach this? – BUDDY SYSTEM DEAR BUDDY: With prices rising out of reach for many first-time buyers, this is a great way to get into

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Buying mom’s house, a friend’s new real estate license

Dear David, Our family has precious memories of the family home. Now that Mom is going into a nursing home, I would like to buy the property so our family can hold on to it. How can I do that? – KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY DEAR KEEPING: I appreciate your desire to preserve the

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