According to Daily Real Estate News, middle-aged women have become the
fastest growing group of single female home owners. This study included women
between the ages of 45 and 54.
While I have seen this phenomenon in Columbia, I have also sold homes to many younger
unmarried women (ages 25 – 35), and in fact, had written about this last year.
Surprisingly, older and younger women have chosen single family homes with
at least a small yard. The first time around, I was surprised, because I
thought that they might want to choose the safety of a condo or townhome.
Since builders are giving great deals and throwing in a lot of freebies, it
is no wonder that many choose brand new homes.
Even in households with a male partner, it is the woman who is most
motivated to buy a home. While the man almost always looks for a large yard or
garage/shed for his hobbies or a pool, women are the deciding factor as to the style and
features of the home.
Interestingly, most women want large kitchens with the latest in appliances
and granite counters, but very few admit to cooking a whole lot. The clean
sleek lines of a modern kitchen are more a status symbol than utilitarian!
All of this just proves what we’ve always known – women are the
home-makers, the ones that want to build a nest and put down roots, however
much they may carp at the idea of being a homebody.
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