Women's History Month 2024: EmpowerHER

This March, in honor of Women's History Month, Atlantic Bay has chosen to "EmpowerHER." We're turning our focus to propelling women forward. We believe everyone deserves access to the security and stability of homeownership, and we're committed to empowering women of all communities to realize their dreams.

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Women in Real Estate Statistics

While the image of the "quintessential" homeowner might have historically skewed male, modern reality paints a vastly different picture. Today, women play a leading role in the housing market, not just as homebuyers, but also as industry leaders. Here are a few statistics that highlight their growing strengths and successes:

*Source: Highlights From the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers (nar.realtor), Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men | LendingTree, and Female Leaders on Reaching Financial Services' Upper Ranks - Freddie Mac Single-Family + Our Story | Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group®

19%

The National Association of REALTORS® reports that 19% of 2023's homebuyers in the U.S. were single women - outpacing single men (10%) and unmarried couples (9%).*

10.95 Million

A recent analysis from LendingTree found that nearly 11 million single women own homes in the U.S. Conversely, single men own around 8.12 million - a difference of 2.64 million.*

20% < 80%

According to the Harvard Business Review, women account for less than 20% of financial service executives in the U.S. Atlantic Bay's Executive Leadership Team is 80% comprised of females.*

Highest Share of Homes Owned By Single Women

By State*

Delaware

Louisiana

Mississippi

Alabama

Delaware (15.34%), Louisiana (15.19%), Mississippi (14.84%), and Alabama (14.62%) are the states with the highest homeownership rates for housing units owned and occupied solely by women in the U.S. In contrast, Utah (8.96%), Alaska (10.28%), North Dakota (10.66%), and Texas (10.71%) have the lowest owned-and-occupied rates.

Delaware boasts the widest homeownership gap, with 5.89% more single women owning than men (15.34% vs. 9.45%). Conversely, Alaska sees the smallest gap, with single women behind slightly (10.28% vs. 12.44%).

*Source: LendingTree's "Homeownership Gender Gap: Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men" report

EmpowHERing Financial Health For All

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