For Some Unwed Couples, Buying a New Home Comes Before Marriage

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The number of unmarried couples who bought a house before they got married has risen by almost 50% from 10 years ago, according to a WSJ analysis of Census Bureau data. Reporter Dalvin Brown joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why some couples are choosing practicality over tradition. 

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