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Selling Real Estate: Men vs. Women

In the age-old battle of the sexes, who “wins” when it comes to pricing and putting homes up for sale?

  • 25%+
  • 15 – 24%
  • 5 – 14%
  • < 5%
  • 5 – 14%
  • 15 – 24%
  • 25%+
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States Dominated by Women

By Price Difference
1.West Virginia63%
2.Louisiana53%
3.Connecticut52%
4.Illinois41%
5.Nevada40%
By Number of Homes for Sale
1.Wyoming107%
2.Nebraska45%
3.Mississippi41%
4.Louisiana20%
5.West Virginia12%

States Dominated by Men

By Price Difference
1.Alaska72%
2.New Mexico15%
3.Idaho11%
4.Montana8%
5.Colorado2%
By Number of Homes for Sale
1.North Dakota129%
2.South Dakota87%
3.Rhode Island72%
4.Nevada31%
5.Arkansas29%
What do the percentages mean? In West Virginia, homes for sale by female agents are 63% more expensive. Meanwhile, male agents list 56% more homes for sale than female agents in North Dakota. Source: Trulia.com