Kickstarting Your Co-Ownership Adventure: How to Find and Build Your Ideal Home Team

Co-purchasing is an exciting opportunity to create a home with others. You and your group will be jointly managing what may be your most important asset, so approaching this journey with thoughtful planning will set you up for success. Each group is unique, and you’ll develop your own models and methods to make your home thrive.

Where do you start on your co-ownership adventure? Begin by finding your group! There are many ways to form a group, from existing relationships to new connections, and we’ll explore them all.

The first step is to consider what you want in a co-ownership arrangement. Reflecting on your own needs, desires, and dreams will help you understand the type of group that’s the best fit for you.

Here’s what you’ll achieve in this section:

• Reflect on your preferences and feelings about cooperative living
• Identify your personal needs, wants, and dreams
• Decide what type of relationship you want with your co-owners
• Learn how to find other co-owners
• Determine what resources you can bring to the table and what you want to share
• Understand your group’s strengths and competencies
• Create a resolution list to align your needs, wants, and dreams
• Build your group’s ideal home together

Embark on your co-ownership journey and take a moment to envision what you truly want in this exciting partnership. Ready to dive deeper? Next up, let's explore how to define your ideal co-ownership arrangement in our post: Envisioning Your Perfect Co-Ownership: What Do You Truly Want?

Looking for Co-Owners?

Meet your perfect match and find your perfect house. Download the Husmates co-ownership matchmaking and property searching app on Google Play or Apple App Store.

How Do You Establish Your Purchasing Group?

Click on the sections below to learn more.

1. Kickstarting Your Co-Ownership Adventure: How to Find and Build Your Ideal Home Team
2. Envisioning Your Perfect Co-Ownership: What Do You Truly Want?
3. Thinking Outside the Box: Creative Ways to Form Your Co-Ownership Group
4. Connecting with Co-Owners: How to Find Your Ideal Group
5. Designing Your Dream Home: How to Sketch Your Ideal Home
6. Moving Forward Together: Summary and Next Steps for Your Co-Ownership Group