M \\( IIKSTKli IIKUAl.D \\idii. m I;i \ .Imu' i:i, Unmarried couples joining the ranks of home owners CDBG panel debates Carol Kamm’s dogs Senior pair The American dream of owning your own home is they grasp the legal implications of the purchase," a bouse for $50,000 that, two years later, is worth getting more and more powerful — and now pulling in Gresham emphasizes, for there are crucial issues $75 000, whereupon you lose your job and can t pay possible re-entry regs dorft mind the sun led Tech nine single men and single women who would be locked out involved. your share of the mortgage? Who chooses an of achieving the dream were they not buying the home Y o u r Jointly purchased and owned real estate poses appraiser in case of resale? These are just samples of the questions that may ... page 3 ... page 13 page 11 with a friend. These unmarried couples do not M o n e y ' s critical ownership issues that must be spelled out — in necessarily have a "romantic" relationship. They a contract, in advance of the purchase — both lawyers arise to haunt you both. may simply be singles buying homes together W o r t h and real estate brokers agree. A contract is obviously essential. Your lawyers will because they want a house both can live in and "No matter what happens between the two, the advise you on what form of joint ownership to choose perhaps also profit from as an investment. Sylvia Porter mortgage has to be paid," warns Gresham. (depending on many variables, including your state Overall, unmarried couples accounted for 7.7 This is no venture for casual acquaintances. In an laws). A "tenants in common” arrangement, which percent of home buyers nationally in 1983. according ideal case, you should live with your prospective provides each of you with an undivided interest in the ■to the U.S. League of Savings Institutions, against .'>.3 co-owner before your purchase to learn about each property, seems to be the most popular choice of percent in 1981 and 3.9 percent in 1977. other's habits and values. How would you like to singles. But other options include joint tenancy and The trend is much stronger in some regions. In the percent of residential sales come from singles getting co-own your home with a person who never pays bills partnerships. • u . Much cooler tonight; Manchester, Conn. Northeast, for in.stance. 9.7 iiercent of home buyers in together, particularly single women, and especially in on time? Or who can't be bothered to do chores? Or Attorneys are imperative from start to finish to be Mostly sunny Friday Thursday, June 14, 1984 1983 were unmarried couples, while in the West, the California and Texas." In addition, he notes, “the who. won't handle regular maintenance tasks? sure you make no errors on taxes and estate planning. percentage was 8.4. In the North Central states, this price of the houses they're buying are in the middle to "People should be friends," advises Gary Carter of Co-own with care! — Seepage 2 Single copy: 25(t category claimed 7..3 percent of home buyers, but in upper brackets." ERA Realty in Walnut Creek, Calif. "There are many “High prices and high mortgage rates mean that a things to work out, especially because even friends the South, only 6.6 percent were unmarried couples. ("Sylvia Porter’s New Money Book for the 80s,’’ liattrhrHlpr Mfralli (What a game sociologists could make out of these lot of people can't afford houses on their own,” adds probably won't have mutual goals.” 1,328 pages of down-to-earth advice on personal figures alone!) Mike Wilson, a U.S. League economist. "Undyr these Carter's recommendation: Plan now for sale later Large and medium-size cities are the most likely circumstances, the broad appeal of co-ownership is to avoid arguments, bitterness or worse. "Figure out money management, is now available through her locations for mingling singles to buy homes together. ea.sy to understand." now how you will dissolve the relationship. Go over the column. Send $9.95 plus $1 for mailing and handling to "We've been seeing this trend develop for some Not .so easy to understand is the potential for serious 'what-ifs' with your attorney,” he urges. "Sylvia Porter’s New Money Book for the 80s,’’ In care time,” says Ed Greshem, senior vice president of conflicts between the co-owners — a prospect few of Consider these hypothetical situations. What if one of the Manchester Herald, 4400 Johnson Drive, marketing of Electronic Realty Associates in you would admit exists when you’re weighing a deal of of you decides to get married or is transferred to Fairway, Kan. 66205. Make checks payable to Storm is Shawnee Mission, Kan. "About 10 percent to 20 this kind. "Yet our brokers tell co-owners to be sure another part of the country? 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