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With today’s prices, it’s not always easy to qualify for a mortgage. That’s whether you’re looking to buy a home or an apartment for sale. Many people are opting for a creative solution that allows them to become a homeowner (or an apartment owner) while not sacrificing their bank account or lifestyle. That option is partnering up with another person to buy a home or an apartment for sale.

Sharing a property usually works best when both parties are single with no future plans for marriage (or living together with someone else) for at least five years. That way, you’ll be able to get some type of return on investment (at least break-even). Just make sure you’re compatible with the person, whether it’s a longtime friend, co-worker, or even family.

One option is that both parties sign on the mortgage for the house or the apartment for sale. That means both people have to qualify for the loan. If you’re seeking a relatively good rate (fixed or adjustable), then both sides should have good credit. Just remember that banks set the rates based on the lowest qualifier. That means if your potential partner has worse credit than you, then the rate will be higher. So that there are no surprises, it’s best that both of you pre-qualify for a loan before you make that decision to partner up for a purchase. Another option is to ask your friend to find out his credit score from one of the three main credit bureaus.

If you’re partner’s credit score is low or you can’t pre-qualify for a lower mortgage rate, you can either find a new partner for your purchase of a house or an apartment for sale or accept the higher rate. A third option does exist, however. You can choose to have your name solely on the mortgage and have an agreement with your partner that he pays his portion. If you do decide to go this route, just make sure that the agreement is ironclad; otherwise, you might not be friends much longer if your partner doesn’t pay his portion of the mortgage.