Single-women buyer segment continues to grow

Single women make up the second largest segment of home purchases, with one out of every five homes purchases by a single woman, according to the National Association of Realtors.

With more than 25 million single women over the age of 45 – whether never married, divorced, or widowed – it is making up a growing demographic.

Some builders are reportedly adding two master bedrooms to help accommodate the 40 percent of single women who choose to have non-romantic roommates, according to AARP.