Why Women Buy Real Estate
Let’s chat about what is happening with women today. Over the last several decades women have become more educated, better paid and wealthier. They have been getting married later, if at all, and getting divorced at the highest rate we’ve seen.
Because women are delaying marriage in comparison to 100 years ago, they are out on their own, gaining an education, working, and possibly working at a career. Surveys show that there is still a discrepancy between average income by gender, but the gap has decreased over time. Women have their own expendable cash these days and can qualify for credit on their own–relatively new phenomena for the masses.
You could say that women buy real estate simply because they can. Or, because they recognize the need to invest in their futures, or because they have cash they need to invest, or because they’ve woken up and realized the fairy tale of the nuclear family may not be right for them and they can go ahead and get the white picket fence, the two kids and the dog anyway. There are so many reasons, as many as you can imagine.
Toronto real estate Broker and former host of the popular HGTV shows Property Virgins and Buy Herself, Sandra Rinomato, has over 25 years of experience in one of the toughest markets in Canada. She has worked with hundreds of clients, many of them single women, and understands the importance of first knowing yourself well, setting goals, remaining flexible, and keeping the goal of home ownership front and centre in your thinking.
“I’ve had to overcome some of my own deep rooted objections in life before I could allow myself to dream and to live my true self. In my book Home Worthy I use real stories from my own life as well as stories of how other women have dealt with their false beliefs in order to succeed in buying their own homes. I want women to know that they were born worthy and show them how they can get what they deeply want in life. Buying real estate is not for everyone, but if someone does want to explore home ownership I'm thrilled to help guide them. I love to see people succeed and achieve their dreams.”
Sandra is the proud recipient of the coveted Stevie Award for Women In Business and a multitude of real estate awards, has appeared as a real estate expert on The View, The Marilyn Denis Show, CNN, Global TV, BNN, CTV and more. She feels that everyone can contribute in some way to important issues in the community and enjoys participating in many charities, including health and organizations that aim to improve quality of life for women and animals.
Testimonials
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Entrusting Sandra and Gary with selling my home was the best decision I ever made. They both came very highly recommended, and within moments of meeting them, I could see why. Sandra and Gary are professional and dependable. They provide consistent, honest communication and demonstrate a wealth of knowledge and experience. These two are absolutely second to none!
I can’t thank Sandra and Gary enough for all they did to guide me through the sale process. My home hit the market at a time when my area was flooded with stagnant listings. Even in a tough market, I was never promised the impossible. Instead, I was provided sound, expert advice every step of the way. At a time when almost nothing was being sold around me, I was presented with multiple offers and my home was sold firm in less than two weeks. The results speak to just how amazing these two are.
I’m beyond grateful for the time they both took to listen to my thoughts, provide sound advice, and give me the confidence to negotiate in a well informed manner. I am so thrilled with the outcome of this transaction and still can’t believe how seamless it was. So grateful and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sandra and Gary. They’re the best!
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- Sarah T
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We have so much confidence in Sandra and Gary as realtors. They never over-promise, they always over-deliver. We've bought and sold with them a few times and have no need or desire to go anywhere else. We rapidly learned what a good realtor was when we started working with them and have been happy ever since.
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- Catherine and MJ
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Gary and Sandra paid attention to every detail and stayed in constant contact with us so that even though we were 2 1/2 hours away we felt safe and well looked after. They know their job and are on the ball! They did all they said they would do and MORE! It all shows in the results. We are so thrilled and grateful that we worked with them and would recommend them to anyone!
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- Marianne and Paul Englert
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Sandra helped us buy a property back in 2015 and is helping us now again. First, she is an amazing person that is very outgoing and honest. In addition, she is very experienced and not once during the whole process we were worried about how things will turn out. We kept in contact all these years and she was always there for us. So this time there was no doubt who we would enage to help us with on our real estate journey. I would highly recommend Sandra and Gary and trust their experence and professionalizm.
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- Maja Kovacevic
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I have worked with Sandra for over 5 years buying and selling properties that range from
240K to 3.7M and have had the most amazing experiences. She embraced me with her warm, comfortable style and made sure that I was 100% satisfied before signing on the dotted line. Her knowledge of the industry and candid feedback are exceptional and she made me feel supported throughout. Sandra will fight for the best deal whether buying or selling and will always put your needs first. You couldn't ask for a better agent than Sandra Rinomato!!
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- Natalie Savage
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