Articles Posted in Tag: unmarried

By Eli Underwood Domestic arrangements are shifting as marriage rates stagnate, but the financial leap into homeownership is not slowing down. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 report, 13% of homebuyers in the 25-34 age demographic are now unmarried couples—a "tipping point" that reveals a massive cohort of buyers entering the...

Cohabitation is a common amongst couples who want to build a life together without getting married. But, because California law does not recognize common law marriages, cohabitation may unexpectedly affect each partner’s property rights. When an unmarried couple establishes a shared household, they often begin sharing finances or purchasing a home together. These seemingly...

By Elijah Underwood For the 18% of first-time homebuyers who are currently unmarried, the traditional sequence of "marriage then mortgage" has effectively flipped. Property acquisition is no longer a post-wedding milestone; it has become a prerequisite for financial stability. Driven by a decade of persistent rental inflation and a lack of entry-level inventory, pooling...

Buying a house with someone you aren’t married to feels like the ultimate commitment. It’s exciting. You picture Sunday mornings in the kitchen, painting the spare room, maybe even a dog running in the backyard. It’s a leap of faith, backed by a thirty-year loan. But life happens. Relationships that felt rock-solid can crumble,...