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When you purchase a home with your LGBT partner, you will need to designate how you would like to hold ownership. Unfortunately, many partners do not understand the ramifications of home ownership until it is too late to do anything about it. Depending on the state that you live in, following are the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of same sex home ownership. Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship This designation means that when a partner dies, ownership of […]

Purchasing a home is an exciting but stressful life event and emotions can get out of hand. For example, disputes can arise if you prefer the cute little house on Leaf Street but your partner prefers the condo located closer to town, or the home one partner prefers costs more than the other partner is comfortable spending. North Gaia, a property you’ll both love, will be launched in 2022 by Sing Holdings at Yishun Avenue 9 Singapore District 27. Following […]

The legalities of gay marriage and buying your first home together vary depending on factors including the state that you live in. If you are married and live in a state that recognizes same sex marriages, the procedure for buying a home is the same as it is for heterosexual married couples. Those that do not live in a state that recognizes their marriage will be forced to purchase their home as individuals rather than as a married unit. Once […]

Purchasing a home is a huge investment of your time and money. It makes sense that you would want a professional who understands your needs to assist you in the process. Below are the top 10 reasons to hire a Home Selling Realtor. 1. You can be yourself so that you can develop a trusting relationship with your realtor. He will listen to and understand your needs. If you do not trust your realtor and do not believe he or […]

The forms of co-ownership available to unmarried LGBT couples include joint tenancy and tenancy in common. Note that while tenancy by the entirety is a common designation, it is only available to married couples. When you put both your names on a deed, you must designate the form of co-ownership that is best for both of you. Joint tenancy automatically gives ownership of the property to the surviving partner when one of you dies. In some community property states including […]

You are not legally required to do anything with the mortgage and home that your partner owns when you get married. However, if legal arrangements are not made, you may not have a right to inherit the home if your spouse dies. If your name is not on the deed and no will has been made, his home will be inherited according to intestacy laws in the state that you live in. For example, since same sex marriages are not […]

LGBT home owners are destined to be more prosperous now that DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) has been struck down by the Supreme Court but only if they are married and live in a state that has legalized gay marriage. Currently gay couples can only marry in twelve states and the District of Columbia. There are another seven states that recognize gay relationships as civil unions but it has yet to be seen if the striking down of DOMA […]