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Co-ownership articles & insights for unmarried couples
Learn how to plan, structure, and manage home co-ownership as an unmarried couple.
September 15, 2020
Co-ownership Agreement: What to Include and Why
What a Co-ownership Agreement is, why 96% of US co-buyers need one, and 5 steps to build a living, update-able pact—without $10k lawyer fees.
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July 12, 2023
Home Co-ownership: What It Is and How It Works
Home co-ownership is when 2+ people who aren't married share ownership of a home. Learn how it works, the risks, how to hold title, and how to protect yourself.
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January 5, 2025
Home Co-ownership in 2025: Survey of 1,637 Owners
The state of home co-ownership in the US in 2025. Explore trends, challenges, and insights from our survey and report on co-buying and shared homeownership.
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July 26, 2023
Buying a House Not Married? How to Protect Yourself
Unmarried couples can co-own homes, but they need to be strategic. Learn how to protect yourself and de-risk your investment.
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January 26, 2026
Can Housing Affordability Be Fixed?
A plainspoken conversation with real estate economist Matthew Gardner on housing affordability, density, housing supply, and multi-generational co-buying.
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May 1, 2018
She Bought a Home With Friends, Then Became a CoBuy-certified™ Pro
Peggy Foster co-bought her Issaquah home with friends using CoBuy, then earned her CoBuy-certified™ Pro credential.
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August 30, 2024
Do Both Owners Need to Be on Homeowners Insurance?
Co-ownership insurance protects your home, investment, and relationships. Learn how to manage risks and maximize returns with Co-ownerOS™.
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August 2, 2023
Smart Co-owners Avoid These 5 Flashpoints
Own a home with friends, family, or your partner? Learn which flashpoints to steer clear of in shared homeownership to minimize costs, stress, and risk.
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July 2, 2023
Co-ownership Exit Strategy: How to Buy Out a Co-Owner
Why plan a co-ownership exit strategy? Co-ownership eventually ends through sale, transfer, or death. Here’s how to avoid conflicts and protect your investment.
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June 29, 2023
How to Co-own a Home: Buy, Own, and Exit Together
Over 50 million U.S. folks co-own a home, but most treat co-ownership as a one-off investment decision. What are they missing?
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June 22, 2023
Co-ownership Documents: What to Keep and Why
69% of co-owners need help with documentation & record-keeping. Outdated tools fail. Here’s how to protect, build wealth, and maximize ROI in co-ownership.
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March 5, 2021
Homeownership Hack: Team Up to Get More House
Teaming up to co-buy and co-own a home with friends or family cuts costs by 41%, and the financial benefits don’t stop there.
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November 13, 2020
How to Split Ownership of a House: 50/50, 60/40, 70/30
Learn how to split ownership interest in a co-owned home with friends, family, or your partner, including factors to consider and how to avoid common pitfalls.
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June 10, 2020
Can an LLC Buy a House? What Co-Buyers Should Know
Forming an LLC to co-buy and co-own property has implications for financing, accounting, taxes, and legal. We break it down and talk to the experts.
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April 19, 2024
Co-buying & Co-owning a Home 2024 Report
Home co-ownership with friends, relatives, and partners is off the charts. Dive into the latest data and trends in Co-buying & Co-owning a Home 2024 Report.
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September 26, 2023
Co-buying & Co-owning a Home 2023 Report
Home co-ownership involving friends, family, and couples is rising. Co-buyers account for 26.7% of all home purchases, and 53 million people live in co-owned homes.
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