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Why single women are outpacing single men in homeownership

Season 2026 Episode 155 | 6m 32s

In the U.S., 20 million single women own homes, almost three million more than single men. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores why women are deciding to buy and the unexpected fallout some face.

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