One thing that got us into this credit crisis was everyone thinking they need their own house. While we have a lot of space in America, it’s ridiculous to have your own four room house.

In times of economic difficult like these, one thing we can do to save ourselves a lot of money is to learn to live with someone.

Of course, this is easiest if you do it with someone you’ve known for years. But often, we find ourselves moving in with an acquintance or even a stranger.

Something helpful I found was the article at Leaving The Folks about Setting Up A Roommate Agreement, which would be helpful in case any disagreements come up.

A simple, written agreement can do a lot to save headaches later. You don’t need any fancy lawyer to draft anything. Can just write this yourself in 15 minutes or so.