More unmarried couples are buying homes together. What to know before you do

More unmarried couples are becoming homeowners, making up 18% of all first-time homebuyers, up from 4% in 1985, but they should carefully consider financial implications and protect their investments through legal agreements before purchasing a property together.

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9/3/2023

Housing market affordability is so strained that couples want down payment cash rather than a wedding gift

A couple in Florida used a "first home fund" created through their wedding registry to help them save for a down payment on their first home, overcoming challenges of affordability and competition in the housing market.