International Women's Day

International Women’s Day is celebrated internationally on March 8th 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 2019 Member Profile.

Women in Real Estate

• Women make up 67% of all REALTORS®, with 37% licensed as brokers/broker associates, and 66% 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 68%, 17% were divorced, 8% were single/never been married.

Education

• Thirty percent of women members have completed some college.
• Thirty percent hold a Bachelor’s degree, 14% hold an Associate’s degree, and 11% hold a Master’s degree/MBA/law degree.

Real Estate Career

• For 74% of women members, real estate is currently their only occupation.
• Twenty-nine percent of women members have been active as a real estate professional for 16 or more.
• In a typical work week 47% of women members work 40 hours or more.
• Seventy-two percent of women members volunteer in their community.
• Only 3% of female members have cited real estate as their first career.
• Some of the previous occupations held by women members include:
  • Management/Business/Financial: 15%
  • Sales/Retail: 14%
  • Office Admin Support: 13%
  • Education: 8%
  • Family Planner: 6%
  • Healthcare: 7%