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How to CoBuy a Home with Friends, Family, or your Partner

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Inside the course — lesson screenshots

1. Introduction

  1. Welcome, Future Co-Buyer!5 minStart lesson
  2. About Us5 minStart lesson

2. Co-buying 101: Basics

  1. Basics Section Overview3 minStart lesson
  2. The Home-buying Process3 minStart lesson
  3. Parties Involved in a Home Purchase & Sale5 minStart lesson
  4. How Co-buying Differs vs. a Typical Home Purchase5 minStart lesson
  5. The Co-ownership Lifecycle5 minStart lesson
  6. A Framework for Success5 minStart lesson
  7. Stages in the Co-buying Process5 minStart lesson
  8. Basics FAQs2 minStart lesson

3. Plan & Build Consensus

  1. Plan & Build Consensus Section Overview3 minStart lesson
  2. An Input-Based Approach to Joint Decision-Making3 minStart lesson
  3. Define Participation3 minStart lesson
  4. Agree on Property Criteria3 minStart lesson
  5. Align on Co-ownership Basics3 minStart lesson
  6. Assess and Confirm Readiness5 minStart lesson
  7. Plan & Build Consensus Guidance3 minStart lesson
  8. Plan & Build Consensus Case Study3 minStart lesson
  9. Plan & Build Consensus FAQs3 minStart lesson
  10. Plan & Build Consensus Section Review1 minStart lesson
  11. CoBuy Wizard Worksheet45 minStart lesson

4. Get a Joint Mortgage

  1. Get a Joint Mortgage Section Overview3 minStart lesson
  2. Mortgage Basics10 minStart lesson
  3. Lenders5 minStart lesson
  4. Before You Apply For a Mortgage5 minStart lesson
  5. Applying For a Mortgage15 minStart lesson
  6. Get a Joint Mortgage Guidance5 minStart lesson
  7. Get a Joint Mortgage FAQs5 minStart lesson
  8. Get a Joint Mortgage Section Review1 minStart lesson
  9. Get a Joint Mortgage Tools & Resources30 minStart lesson

6. Structure Your Co-ownership

  1. Structure Co-ownership Section Overview2 minStart lesson
  2. Property Ownership Basics3 minStart lesson
  3. Decide How To Hold Title3 minStart lesson
  4. Determine Individual Ownership Interests3 minStart lesson
  5. Formalize Your Structure2 minStart lesson
  6. Structure Co-ownership Guidance1 minStart lesson
  7. Structure Co-ownership FAQs2 minStart lesson
  8. Structure Co-ownership Section Review1 minStart lesson

7. Develop an Exit Strategy

  1. Exit Strategy Section Overview2 minStart lesson
  2. Why You Need An Exit Strategy2 minStart lesson
  3. Common Exit Scenarios5 minStart lesson
  4. Implement Your Exit Strategy1 minStart lesson
  5. Exit Strategy Guidance1 minStart lesson
  6. Exit Strategy FAQs2 minStart lesson
  7. Exit Strategy Section Review2 minStart lesson

8. Manage Risks

  1. Manage Risks Section Overview5 minStart lesson
  2. In The Wild5 minStart lesson
  3. Risks by Stage10 minStart lesson
  4. Other Risk Considerations10 minStart lesson
  5. Manage Risks Section Review1 minStart lesson
  6. Manage Risks Tools & Resources5 minStart lesson

9. Bonus: Beyond The Purchase

  1. Beyond Purchase Section Overview1 minStart lesson
  2. Refresher: How to Think About Co-ownership3 minStart lesson
  3. Finances, Expenses, & Payments3 minStart lesson
  4. Roles, Rights, Responsibilities3 minStart lesson
  5. Dealing With Change3 minStart lesson
  6. Documentation3 minStart lesson
  7. Co-ownership Agreement5 minStart lesson
  8. Section Review3 minStart lesson

10. Wrap Up

  1. Before You Go2 minStart lesson