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How to Buy a Home From a Family Member Without the Risk of a Huge Feud

Realtor

pepifoto/iStock; realtor.com Buying a home is hard, but if you want to learn how to buy a home from a family member, you’re entering truly treacherous territory. Because, let’s face it, we’ve all been to family dinners where a seemingly benign issue can instantly turn into a blood feud. And when it comes to real estate—usually the largest asset most people have—there’s a lot at stake financially.

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6 Smart Ways to Build Home Equity

Zillow

Home equity is the percentage of your home's value that you own, and it's key to building wealth through homeownership. Let's take a closer look at how to build home equity without blowing your budget - and how to access it when you need it. How much equity do you have? Equity is easy to calculate when you first buy a home because it's basically your down payment.

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How to Buy a Home From a Family Member Without the Risk of a Huge Feud

Realtor

pepifoto/iStock; realtor.com Buying a home is hard, but if you want to learn how to buy a home from a family member, you’re entering truly treacherous territory. Because, let’s face it, we’ve all been to family dinners where a seemingly benign issue can instantly turn into a blood feud. And when it comes to real estate—usually the largest asset most people have—there’s a lot at stake financially.

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Renters Beware: These Hidden Costs May Be in Your Lease

Zillow

By Leigh Raper. The rental market is extremely competitive in many urban markets right now. According to the Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report 2017 , renters account for 37 percent of all households in America - or just over 43.7 million homes, up more than 6.9 million since 2005. This jump in the number of renters has put pressure on both tenants and landlords.