More Women Entering the Housing Market
According to a Royal Lepage a poll in April 2007, more and more women are buying and repairing their own homes. Some 30% of single never married women and 45% of divorced, separated or widowed women are homeowners. More younger women plan to buy their own homes rather than rent. They aren’t waiting for Mr. Right to buy a home with.
They also say they would forego a large wedding reception to have a bigger down payment to put on their first home. The poll gives regional information for
Coming Soon Fall 2007
Please pre-register by e-mailing me at geraldinesantiago@shaw.ca
Women and Wealth Week: Home Buying for Women, by Women
September 26: Roundhouse Community Centre, 7-9pm,
October 16: Mt. Pleasant Community Centre, 7-9pm
Women, get empowered with this home buying seminar for women, by women! We will show you how easy buying can be with the right tools to help you along the way. You CAN do it—others have!
Geraldine Santiago, licensed real estate agent and author of the “Complete Home Buyer’s Guide for Canadians”, “Selling Your Home in Canada” and “Buy/Sell a Recreational Property in Canada”and guest speakers Hilde Deprez (Notary public), Rose Marie Moore (Certified Home Inspector) and Alma Pasic from Preferred Mortgage Services provide resources, information and tips on buying in today’s market. Coming soon! Log on to www.bchomebuyer.ca and www.geraldinesantiago.com.