The housing ‘singles tax’: Why married buyers are coming out ahead Dana Anderson for Redfin Real Estate Feb 13, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Updated Feb 13, 2026 0 Aerial view of urban houses in San Francisco. travelview // Shutterstock Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dana Anderson for Redfin Real Estate k9bmkDEC@?8m%96 9@FD:?8 ‘D:?8=6D E2I’i (9J >2CC:65 3FJ6CD 2C6 4@>:?8 @FE 29625k^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAmw@FD:?8 92D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C657:?]4@>^3=@8^9@FD:?8\>2C<6E\J62C\:?\C6G:6H\a_ad^Qm?6G6Ck^2m 366? D@ 6IA6?D:G6—2?5 D:?8=6 A6@A=6 2C6 766=:?8 E96 DEC2:? 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