Tips for Women Home Buyers in San Mateo County

Single and unmarried women comprised more than one-third of the growth in home ownership since 1994 according to
Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. In San Mateo County, California, women make up an increasing share of middle-income households as more than one in five home buyers are single women.

Safe, secure, stable and comfortable communities like Belmont, San Carlos and San Mateo, California, are particularly attractive to women with a strong desire to own their own home and establish roots.

Safety and security are two primary concerns among women home buyers. These buyers should inspect the accessibility, layout and visibility of streets, parking lots, garages and entry ways of the property carefully.

Here are some tips for security conscious women home buyers. The most secure and safe homes or condominiums have the following features:

1. Attached garages and electronic door openers
   
2. Secure entrances such as gated communities or security entrances
   
3. Ample street lighting and motion sensor lights around house
   
4. First floor bedrooms
   
5. Double-pane windows
   
6. Fenced back yard
   
7. Not on an alley
   
8. Effective locks and door jams
   
9. Security systems
   

Finally, you should also check out the neighborhood’s safety record. Crime is generally higher in mixed-use areas, than areas composed solely of single family homes. For specific figures, check the neighborhood’s crime statistics with the local police department and make sure to view the
FBI’s national registry of sex offenders.

With a little homework, you can easily find the home you’ve always wanted.

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