Your close family will know you as well as anybody, and should understand your financial situation. [substeps] Never be pushy, or make demands.
[header] How to borrow money from family or friends to buy a home [title] Approach close relatives. [step] Borrowing money to buy a house is a major commitment, potentially involving hundreds of thousands of dollars. For this reason, it's a good idea to start by canvassing those closest to you, who know you the best, and are able to make judgement about your reliability.