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The Options and Opportunity Available to Singles Hoping to Buy a Home
 
The Options and Opportunity Available
to Singles Hoping to Buy a Home
 
 
Here's a statistic I find fascinating ...
According to a recent survey released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR):  
 
 
 
Single-female homebuyers outpace single-male homebuyers by a margin of over          2-to-1. 
 
The percentages reported were 18% single-female to 7% single-male.
 
 
 
These statistics certainly back-up what I personally experience as a Loan Officer in New Lenox - Chicagoland.  The number of contacts and requests I receive for information and Pre-Approvals from single females far outweighs the number received from single males.
 
While not a statistic reported in this survey, here's something I also encounter when working with single home buyers ...  
 
Whether female or male, single buyers often have a support person at their side assisting them through their home buying and financing process.  This is especially true when the buyer is young or purchasing a home for the first time.  
 
The support provided them often comes via a friend or family member serving in the capacity of confidante ... someone accompanying the home buyer during mortgage discussions or home viewings. In these instances, the support person serves as a sounding board for ideas and opinions only.
 
Some fulfilling this capacity provide a more substantial form of support.  The ... more

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