Proportion of Mortgages: According to Asufin, 56% of mortgages are aimed at investment rather than personal residences. Loan-Free Purchases: Nearly 50% of purchases are made without any form of loan, ...

So he proposed a deal: I could "sell" him my home, but the property would remain mine. His name would just be on the mortgage so that I could obtain the equity ($175,000). We agreed we would split the ...