First Comes Love… Then Comes Mortgage? National Association of REALTORS reporting says that married couples are dominating the first time home buyer category and I believe that it pretty much true given the power of double income. Checkout today's article. But whatever your circumstance - single man or single woman - you too can get in the homeowner circle and there are a lot of reasons to do so. There are folks who are unmarried also partnering to buy homes - again, the double income advantage and that may be another avenue for singles to get in. If you go that route, be sure you have all bases covered and it may be in your best interest to work with an attorney who can fill you in on the rules in your state - and/or write a partnership agreement. Your REALTOR cannot help you with that (unless maybe they are a licensed attorney as well). So - get out there - become an owner and make 2017 your year! If you are already a homeowner and are needing to change up or down now is a great time. I am as near as a phone