International Women’s Day 2017

International Women’s Day is celebrated internationally on March 8^th each year. It is a day to acknowledge the economic, political, and social achievements of women. In recognition of this day we can examine the profile of women REALTORS® using the 2016 Member Profile.

Women in Real Estate:

• Women make up 62% of all Realtors®, with women making up 56% of licensed brokers/broker associates, and 66% of licensed sales agents.
• Thirty-three percent of women members are between the ages of 50 and 59.
• Women members were most likely to be married, at 68%, 18% were divorced, 7% were single/never been married.

Education:

• Thirty-two percent of women members have completed some college.
• Fourteen percent of women members hold an Associate’s degree, 29% hold a Bachelor’s degree, and 10% hold a Master’s degree/MBA/law degree.

Real Estate Career:

• For 76% of women members, real estate is currently their only occupation.
• Fifty-eight percent of members who have been active as a real estate professional for 16 or more years are female.
• In a typical work week 54% of women members work 40 hours or more.
• Only 4% of female members have cited real estate as their first career.
• Some of the previous occupations help by women members include:
  • Management/Business/Financial: 15%
  • Sales/Retail: 14%
  • Office Admin Support: 13%
  • Education: 8%
  • Healthcare: 7%
  • Homemaker: 7%

For more information on International Women’s Day check the out the United Nation’s events page.

More information on REALTORS® is available in the International Women's Day Infographic and 2016 Member Profile.