Buying a New Home as a Single Woman

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 anita@cbssk.com

Buying a New Home as a Single Woman

According to the National Association of REALTORS® single women have accounted for 16% of home sales in the past 12 months, nearly double the total for single men who have purchased homes during the same time frame. What does this mean? It means women are not waiting on relationships but are instead venturing out on their own and becoming homeowners!

Even single mothers are picking up keys to their own homes in lieu of renting, which is great news. With nearly 75% (per the U.S. Department of Labor) of single mom's holding a job, they are becoming a real estate force in markets all over the country.   

The Infographic guide below should help women decide if the time is right, and give them both pointers and advice to decide if entering the real estate market in their locale is the smart move for them. When ready, they should be empowered, confident, and full of knowledge to seek out the perfect property for their needs.

Buying a New Home as a Single Woman

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Buying a New Home as a Single Woman

Comments (76)

Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Women are now stronger, very independent and financially capable.  Single Ladies or Single ladies with kids are my favorite group of clients. They are very sophisticated, responsible, and they know exactly what they want.

Nov 10, 2014 04:10 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

You are so right, Inna. They are very motivated too.

Nov 10, 2014 07:21 PM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi ANita: ALways a good time to purchase.

 

Nov 11, 2014 02:29 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

That is certainly the honest truth, Gay. Buyers need not wait.

Nov 11, 2014 03:41 AM
Caroline Gerardo
Sun West Mortgage Corporation - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

The infographic is great

Nov 11, 2014 04:38 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Anita Clark great infographic. Most of the points applicable for any potential buyers.

Nov 11, 2014 04:55 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Thank you Caroline. Feel free to share it socially.

That is very true, Wayne. Thanks for the insight.

Nov 11, 2014 05:39 AM
Bridget "Mortgage Mama" McGee
SWBC Mortgage 410-960-2061 - Baltimore, MD
Maryland Mortgage Mama NMLS#196068

A huge percentage of my mortgage business has been single women (some newly divorced, some never married, with and without kids). When we were selling my grandmother's home, I found that there was a really high percentage of single female homeowner's in the row homes surrounding hers.  People don't seem to be waiting until they "Settle down" to settle down!  This is a great graphic, well done.

Nov 11, 2014 09:41 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216,www.JeremiahNewman.com - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Anita. You were certainly on the money with this post. My daughter was one of those Single Women who bought a home a couple of years ago, and there are truly more single women buying homes than single men.

Nov 11, 2014 11:59 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Anita,

I'm very honored! I am. I've been following you forever, you create great blog post, but I noticed that you followed me! Wow! Thank you!!!

Nov 11, 2014 04:31 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

That seems to be the consensus, Bridget. Women are buying when ready, married or not.

Jerry: Men are buying as well just not as prevalent as women buyers.

Inna: It was an oversight. I thought I was already following you. When I noticed it was quickly fixed. 

Nov 11, 2014 06:37 PM
Jeff Jensen
The Federal Savings Bank/Lending in 50 states - Greenwich, CT

You have compiled a nice comprehensive guide there.

Nov 12, 2014 07:01 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Thank you Jeff. Glad you enjoyed it.

Nov 12, 2014 07:25 AM
Cindi Couture
Great Island Realty - Dover, NH
Realtor in Dover, NH

Nice post, Anita!   I've seen several single women/moms purchasing over the last year or so in our area.   Their feeling of independence and price is always noticed.  Love the graphic!

Nov 12, 2014 08:50 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Cindi: It really is a good sign to see so many singles (of both sexes) buying homes on their own.

Nov 12, 2014 10:32 AM
Hank Dugie
Brockway Realty, LLC - League City, TX
Mr. League City

Thank you for the perspective! I would've never thought to look into the percentages of single males and females purchasing homes. I guess it goes to show that there are people from all different backgrounds and in a wide variety of life circumstances who are in need of real estate assistance. 

Nov 12, 2014 12:25 PM
Katerina Gasset
Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Wellington, FL
Get It Done For Me Virtual Services

Great post, Anita. I love the colorful infographics too. Many single women nowadays are go-getters and independent.

Nov 15, 2014 12:56 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Hank: Absolutely. Buyers are very diverse.

That is what I am seeing all the time, Katerina.

Nov 15, 2014 08:06 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Love the idea of using an infographic to share information with the public!

Oct 18, 2016 01:30 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Many consumers love the visual flow of information, Donna.

Oct 18, 2016 09:38 AM

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