About Smart Women Buy Homes
Join the 1.5 million single women who invested in themselves last year.
Today more smart, independent women are investing in themselves by buying their own homes. It’s not surprising that owning a home is one of the best investments you can make. But you may not know that developers and builders are now building condos, townhouses and single-family homes with independent women in mind. And mortgage brokers and lenders are offering financial options that can be specially tailored to single income households.
You’ve taken an important step by becoming an informed homebuyer. Finding and financing your own home can be a complex process. That’s why Smart Women Buy Homes is here- to offer assistance to make the process as smooth as possible.
- Single women are the second largest demographic buying homes today
- 22% of all homebuyers in 2006 was a single female (1.5 million)
- 27% of first-time homebuyers are Single Women
- 18% of repeat homebuyers are Single Women
- 17% of home sellers are Single Women
- Average age of single female homebuyers is 43 years old
- Single Female First-time buyers average age is 34 years old
- Single Female Repeat buyer’s average age is 51 years old
- Single home buyers include single professional women (single by choice), divorced with or without children and widowed women
What We Do
We will take you through the Home Buying Process from start to finish. Most first time home-buyers don’t even know where or how to get started other than to look on the internet at homes. Over 80% of all home searches today begin on the Internet. With just a few clicks of the mouse, home buyers can search through hundreds of online listings, view virtual tours, and sort through dozens of photographs and aerial shots of neighborhoods and homes. By the time you reach your real estate agent’s office you have a good idea of what types of homes are available. Did you know there are different types of real estate agents? Some represent the buyer, some represent the seller, and some work for both. It’s important to find an agent that represents your best interests at each stage of the process. The “Smart Women Buy Homes” program will make sure you understand each step as we go along, from getting you pre-approved, finding your new home, negotiating the offer , home inspections, home appraisals, title insurance, walk-through prior to closing, closing or settlement costs, residential home warranty and the big final day of closing. There’s nothing quite like the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel when you invest in a home of your own. We want to be a part of that process. Buying a home on your own should be a fun and good experience, after all it is one of the largest financial investments you will make.
Who we are
I am a “Single Woman” who bought two homes before I became a Realtor and only wished I had someone who would have helped me through the home buying maze. After going through the process on my own with little direction, I want other single women to have a program like “Smart Women Buy Homes” to help take the fear out of the home buying process.
Jeanie Douthitt
Professional Realtor®, Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS)
Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors®
- After 20 rewarding years in Information Technology and a successful career at IBM, the time was right for Jeanie to enter the real estate industry. With years of sales and marketing experience her philosophy to provide her clients with the highest level of professionalism, strong listening skills, tenacity, focus and passion for making dreams come true quickly lead to her success. In her first year as a Realtor®, she was named to Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society and met that goal several years. This distinguished membership is limited to the top 21 percent of more than 127,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker systems who meet the productivity goals. In 2007 she was named to the President’s Circle which is the top 4 percent of more than 127,000 sales associates. She was just awarded the ranking as #1 Top Individual Sales Associate for 2009 for Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors. She works with both buyers and sellers ranging from first time home buyers to owners of multi-million dollar properties, including builders, developers and investors.
She has recently started a program for “single women” who want to purchase a home solo. She has partnered with both a Mortgage and a Title Company who have the same values; dedication and professionalism in helping single women achieve the “American dream” of home ownership. The program is called “Smart Women By Homes”. They are dedicated to providing outstanding service throughout the entire transaction while easing the intimidation factor when making the decision of home ownership, which could be an individual’s largest financial commitment.
- Before entering the real estate industry Jeanie worked in the technology field where she held many different positions including sales and business development manager, sales executive, systems engineer, project manager, product marketing specialist and administration.
- Since starting in Real Estate Jeanie has been a top producer and earned numerous designations and awards. She is a Coldwell Banker Previews Property Specialist for luxury properties and in 2004, 2005 and 2006 a member of Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society. In 2007, 2008 and 2009 she was a member of the President’s Circle.