A Home of Her Own
Home-ownership has long been a cornerstone of the American dream. Unfortunately, becoming a homeowner presents unique challenges for a significant portion of the population—single women. Although unmarried women are better at keeping up with their mortgage payments than their male counterparts, they are charged more for loans. This is troubling when one considers that 15% of home buyers are single women, and that single women purchase homes at twice the rate of single men.
Here’s what we’re doing today:
Take a moment to educate yourself about how gender and marital status affect the home buying process. Check out the Urban Institute’s report Women Are Better than Men at Paying Their Mortgages. If you’re looking to buy a home, be encouraged by The Balance’s article Single Women Are First-Time Home Buyers, Too!
Sample Tweets:
Are you a single gal looking to purchase a home? Read @thebalance’s stories of women who made the jump. bit.ly/2mp4292 #our100days
Women are charged more than men for mortgages. Read & share @UrbanInstitute’s report to learn more. urbn.is/2n9EhZf #our100days
