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This pandemic has given me more time to binge-watch on TV and YouTube and guess what! I’ve come across videos of young showbiz celebrities doing tours of their brand new homes. Some of these people are just in their early 20s and they already own homes!

You may be thinking well, that is them. They earn a lot as actors/actresses. Does that mean an employee in a company earning a 5-digit monthly salary will need to wait to rise in the ranks and earn 6-digit salaries before even considering buying a house?

No! You can own a house while still in your 30s! You will just need to set your mind to it, focus on your goal, stay disciplined with expenses, and know a few things more.

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The idea of sharing a house with someone else, on the surface, seems like a great way to have your own home while not having to pay full price for it. Everything can be shared — the cost of the home, its maintenance, any mortgage payments — but you get to enjoy the full benefits of your own place. Plus, since costs are shared, both of you have more purchasing power to spend on other things. This idea can be very tempting especially for those who are tired of paying rent, knowing that all that rent money just goes down the drain. every month Besides, if you are buying a house together with your best friend, your business partner, a work colleague, or even a relative, what can go wrong?

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