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 Edmonton:  Edmonton has experienced an increase in women buying real estate on their own over the past five years and a steady rise is anticipated to continue.  Women are entering the housing market for several reasons and with different needs:  first-time homebuyers are typically 25-35 years old, well educated, and are looking for a condominium or townhouse that offers security and a maintenance-free lifestyle.

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.