Compiling data from a number of reports and surveys, MSNBC quantified the current gender divide when it comes to buying a home. The National Association of Realtors said single women accounted for one-fifth of all homebuyers in 2010, compared to 12 percent of buyers who were single men. And a Joint Center for Housing Studies survey found most single women are motivated to buy a home because they want to "nest."
A Northern California realtor, Jan Gray, told the media outlet single women have lately been among her most well-informed clients. Gray said it is important for women buyers to consider how much upkeep they want to do on a property and to consider "civil engineering stuff," like drainage.
While MSNBC stressed single women at all stages of life are buying property, according to a 2011 Daily Beast list, if single women are looking to meet men, they should consider relocating to a warm climate. Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Diego topped the website's ranking of best cities for single women to meet a man.
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