A new trend is emerging in the purchase of homes, and it is having a major impact on the real estate industry. During the last big real estate boom newly married couples or parents with young children drove the market. According to the National Association of Realtors, many first time buyers are increasingly not married or in a civil union. Over 25% of buyers 35 and under were not in a legally binding relationship when they purchased their first home. There is a real movement on the part of younger people to get a home before they set a wedding date, formalize their relationship, or start a family. This creates a whole new set of issues when … (Read on here).