"I also wonder if these are some of those women who will NEVER be married."
Oh don't worry, they are just waiting for Mr. Right. And waiting and waiting........................
Oh please. I bought my house when I was single. I am now divorced, but involved in a very serious relationship. My choice of living accomodations are separate from my love life.
yeah and there are a lot of married women still waiting for Mr. Right too eh? could be some of your own spouses by the way some of y'all are snarky
My cousin bought her own home when she was 29, and shortly thereafter started dating her now-husband. They sold her house (at significant profit) before the wedding and live in his since it was larger.
I don't know if it's waiting for Mr. Right as much as it's being tired of not being able to paint a rental, or trying to entertain friends in a small apartment's galley kitchen. Renting can get really old after a while.
In the current housing market in my area, most young people need two normal incomes to be able to afford a decent starter home or condo. I know we're in that position - I would love to be a homeowner now but since we're a one income family at the moment (mine) while my fiance is finishing college, we're sticking with renting an apartment for the next 8-12 months.
If I was not getting married, I would probably still try to buy a home on my own, but would be somewhat more limited in my options due to having one income.