Sharing a House and Property With Others

There are many ways to share housing—from buying a single-family home with others (either as your prime residence or as a vacation home), to sharing yard and garden space, to forming or joining a co-housing community. Here’s how to take advantage of the numerous financial, environmental, and social benefits of sharing housing.

Overview of Property Sharing

Overview of Property Sharing

The Many Benefits of Sharing Share your resources and enjoy social, financial, and environmental benefits.

Joint Property and Concurrent Ownership Joint tenancy, tenancy in common, and other joint ownership options.

Buying or Sharing a Vacation Home

Buying or Sharing a Vacation Home

How Sharing a Vacation Home Can Make It Affordable How to buy and share a vacation home with friends or family.

Buying a Second Home in Seven Steps Follow these seven steps to make a sensible decision about buying your second home.

How to Deduct a Loss on a Timeshare Sale Tax issues when you sell a timeshare property at less than you purchased it for.

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