Well, I did it.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=CA renter]This is especially important to consider when we are still in a potentially deflationary environment. What if the relationship doesn’t work, and the house is 30% underwater?

Like you, BG, I’ve also seen this end in ugly, ugly ways. If one is not committed enough to marry a partner, then one should think long and hard before buying a house (or having kids!) with that person.[/quote]

CAR, not only have I seen the “underwater” issue between these “tenants in common” where one may need to accept a position in another locale in a down market (due to UI running out), I have actually seen one party “die unexpectedly” and the other party then owning their “longtime home” as “tenants-in-common” with their “tenant-in-common’s” often recalcitrant, “next-of-kin,” due to their TIC not having a will leaving their ownership portion to them.

These are just TWO examples depicting the MINEFIELD that is taking title as “unrelated tenants-in-common.” :={

And if one is going to make a will leaving their TIC portion of real property to their “significant other” TIC, then WHY wouldn’t they MARRY them?? THAT is the $64M question here.

[scaredyclassic]

no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.

[scaredyclassic]

no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.

[scaredyclassic]

no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.

[scaredyclassic]

no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.

[scaredyclassic]

no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.

[NotCranky]

The only time I lived with a woman I was not married to was great, very fair all around. We even lent each other decent sums of money and both of us paid it back as promptly as we said we would.She is still my friend. I disagree with brian’s fearful generalization.

Sdr’s thing is bunk too. I think it is more how you move your kids around, then whether or not you do it. Lots of real screw ups never left the hood.

I have no experience buying a house with a romantic interest who I was not married to… and I think I’d skip it. However, I think it could work.

[NotCranky]

The only time I lived with a woman I was not married to was great, very fair all around. We even lent each other decent sums of money and both of us paid it back as promptly as we said we would.She is still my friend. I disagree with brian’s fearful generalization.

Sdr’s thing is bunk too. I think it is more how you move your kids around, then whether or not you do it. Lots of real screw ups never left the hood.

I have no experience buying a house with a romantic interest who I was not married to… and I think I’d skip it. However, I think it could work.

[NotCranky]

The only time I lived with a woman I was not married to was great, very fair all around. We even lent each other decent sums of money and both of us paid it back as promptly as we said we would.She is still my friend. I disagree with brian’s fearful generalization.

Sdr’s thing is bunk too. I think it is more how you move your kids around, then whether or not you do it. Lots of real screw ups never left the hood.

I have no experience buying a house with a romantic interest who I was not married to… and I think I’d skip it. However, I think it could work.

[NotCranky]

The only time I lived with a woman I was not married to was great, very fair all around. We even lent each other decent sums of money and both of us paid it back as promptly as we said we would.She is still my friend. I disagree with brian’s fearful generalization.

Sdr’s thing is bunk too. I think it is more how you move your kids around, then whether or not you do it. Lots of real screw ups never left the hood.

I have no experience buying a house with a romantic interest who I was not married to… and I think I’d skip it. However, I think it could work.

[NotCranky]

The only time I lived with a woman I was not married to was great, very fair all around. We even lent each other decent sums of money and both of us paid it back as promptly as we said we would.She is still my friend. I disagree with brian’s fearful generalization.

Sdr’s thing is bunk too. I think it is more how you move your kids around, then whether or not you do it. Lots of real screw ups never left the hood.

I have no experience buying a house with a romantic interest who I was not married to… and I think I’d skip it. However, I think it could work.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.[/quote]

lol, scaredy, you are SO right about “living together” and “marriage” being completely different experiences. And I have seen “rent with an option to buy” (RE) actually benefit buyers who timely exercise their (fair) option, but much more often than not, this “contract” heavily favors the seller.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.[/quote]

lol, scaredy, you are SO right about “living together” and “marriage” being completely different experiences. And I have seen “rent with an option to buy” (RE) actually benefit buyers who timely exercise their (fair) option, but much more often than not, this “contract” heavily favors the seller.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.[/quote]

lol, scaredy, you are SO right about “living together” and “marriage” being completely different experiences. And I have seen “rent with an option to buy” (RE) actually benefit buyers who timely exercise their (fair) option, but much more often than not, this “contract” heavily favors the seller.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=walterwhite]no no no, im opposed to people living together even in rentals pre-marriage. I am not saying that the law should prohibit it, but I just think that it can’t be good. it’s not a preview of what you’re getting into anyway. The only compelling reason i can think of is to save on heating bills. I also don’t approve of “rent with an option to buy” housing contracts.[/quote]

lol, scaredy, you are SO right about “living together” and “marriage” being completely different experiences. And I have seen “rent with an option to buy” (RE) actually benefit buyers who timely exercise their (fair) option, but much more often than not, this “contract” heavily favors the seller.

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