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Fortune
Kathy Collins

One in five homebuyers is a single woman - here’s what’s driving the shift

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Move over men. Women are making major moves in the housing market, and many are doing it solo. Single women now account for roughly one in five U.S. homebuyers, more than double the share of single men. As their presence in the market grows, they’re not only reshaping the demographics of who buys homes but reshaping the market itself with what types of homes they are looking for and the services they need to support their needs.

Women continue to buy homes regardless of the obstacles

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