women

Single women are beating their male counterparts in homeownership rates. A report from Maxwell found that single women account for 22% of the homebuying market. Overall, they own 2.71 million more homes than single men. Millennials and Gen Z buyers are spearheading this trend, representing the biggest age demographic of these solo buyers, with over half of female applicants under the age of 34 compared to 40% of men. Part of the shift comes from the changing financial status of the youngest generations. While the gender pay gap remains a problem, women younger than 30 earn at least as much as men younger than 30 in 22 U.S. metros, especially large economic centers like New York, D.C., and Los Angeles.…