As the cost of homeownership continues to rise, prospective homebuyers are getting increasingly creative—some are co-buying with friends and moving in together. In 2025, about 5% of buyers co-bought with a friend. Despite the financial and personal risks of doing business with friends, some experts say this is just the beginning.

As the cost of homeownership continues to rise, prospective homebuyers are getting increasingly creative—some are co-buying with friends and moving in together. In 2025, about 5%…

With the cost of homeownership and mortgage rates continuing to rise, friends are co-buying homes together.