International Women’s Day

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 2017 Member Profile.

Women in Real Estate:

• Women make up 63% of all REALTORS®, with 58% licensed as brokers/broker associates, and 68% licensed as sales agents.
• Thirty-two percent of women members are between the ages of 50 and 59.
• Women members were most likely to be married, at 67%, 18% were divorced, 9% were single/never been married.

Education:

• 32% of women members have completed some college.
• 30% hold a Bachelor’s degree, 13% hold an Associate’s degree,  and 11% hold a Master’s degree/MBA/law degree.

Real Estate Career:

• For 76% of women members, real estate is currently their only occupation.
• 60% of members who have been active as a real estate professional for 16 or more years are female.
• In a typical work week 51% 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%
  • Homemaker: 7%
  • Healthcare: 6%

More information on REALTORS® is available in the 2017 Member Profile and the 2017 Choosing a Career in Real Estate report.