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Our research has been cited by The New York Times, WSJ, Forbes, TIME, and 20+ major publications, driving the national conversation about the future of homeownership.
- MSNFractional and Shared Homeownership ModelsJune 2026
- TheStreetHomebuyers Use Underrated Strategy to Outsmart Housing MarketJune 2026
- Mortgage Bankers AssociationFour Characteristics of Modern HomebuyersMay 2026
- The Los Angeles TimesWill we ever get enough housing? The future holds promiseAugust 2025
- The New York TimesHow Gen Z Is Buying HomesJuly 2025
- MoneywiseWhat's Behind This 'Transformative' Shift in US HomebuyingJune 2025
- U.S. News & World ReportWhat You Should Know About Co-Owning a HouseApril 2025
- Bay Area Council Economic InstituteCo-Ownership in CaliforniaMarch 2025
- Wall Street JournalThey Bought Homes With Their Friends—and Now They Want OutSeptember 2024
- ForbesHow Blockchain Is Redefining Asset Ownership in the Web3 EraJuly 2024
- TIMEMeet the Friends Buying Houses TogetherJune 2024
- BustleWhat If Your Ideal Roommate Is… Your Sibling?June 2024
- CNETCan't Afford a Home? Buy One With Friends, Siblings or Partners InsteadMay 2024
- Bank of America5 Steps to Buying a Home With FriendsDecember 2022
- FidelityThe Future of HousingMay 2022
- American Bar AssociationJournal of Affordable Housing Vol. 29 No. 3January 2021
- The AtlanticAffordable Housing's New AbnormalJune 2019
- RedfinRedfin's 2018 Housing Market PredictionsDecember 2018
Original Research
CoBuy publishes the only comprehensive annual studies on home co-ownership in America.
Company Overview
CoBuy: The Pioneer in Home Co-ownership Technology. Founded in 2016, CoBuy has established itself as the definitive authority on home co-ownership, transforming how friends, family, and partners buy and own property together.
By the Numbers
- 10+ years pioneering co-ownership solutions
- 3,500+ co-buyers helped to achieve homeownership
- 51,500+ hours of field experience working with co-buyers and co-owners
- $63M+ in real estate transactions facilitated
- 73 years combined founder experience in finance, real estate, and technology
Industry Firsts
- First dedicated co-ownership platform (Co-ownerOS™)
- First national co-ownership survey and annual report series
- First comprehensive co-buying course (4.5 hours, free)
- First to integrate blockchain for co-ownership documentation
- First professional certification program for real estate pros (CoBuy-certified™ Professionals)
31.5%
of all US home purchases now involve co-buyers
64 million Americans co-own a home with someone they're not married to. Average group size: 3.7 people. This isn't a trend; it's the new reality of homeownership. 2026 Report
Our Platform
Co-ownerOS™ represents a fundamental shift in how shared property ownership works. As we noted at launch: "Homeownership has a basic design flaw: it's single-player. We're fixing that." The platform leverages blockchain technology to create immutable, version-controlled agreements that evolve with co-owners' lives.
Founders
CoBuy was started by Matt Holmes (CEO) and Pam Hughes (COO), a mother-son team who experienced firsthand the challenges of co-buying and dedicated themselves to solving this problem for millions of Americans.
Press Contact
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