Who has the last say?

[IrvineCommuter_IHB]

With all the serious discussions in the last week, I wanted to talk about something a little lighter.

I found this article on LA Times about women having the last say in the purchase of a house.

www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/news/la-re-women12aug12,0,5405296.story

Just wondering if that is true for the people on this board? It's true for me. . .my wife has the last say.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

More women "are saying 'no' to marriage and 'yes' to mortgages," De Groot said. "Sell to her and everyone's happy."

Ah yes, the smart, savvy, and sophisticated female. Underwater with a 55% DTI.

Versus the renter male, a complete imbecile.

 

[Major Schadenfreude_IHB]

"Meanwhile, single women accounted for 22% of all home purchases during the period from July 2005 through June 2006, while single men accounted for 9%, according to a National Assn. of Realtors study."

Ouch.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

...and if you listen to NOW, those women did it on 77% of the male income.

 

[awgee_IHB]

My wife has first say, the last say, and every say in between. On the house, that is, but not the money.

 

[bkshopr_IHB]

This is a topic I studied for many years. Women make the second to the last decision. The man is given the courtesy to sign the deposit check and he is just a figure head to ok the purchase. The model homes are designed for targeting women.

 

[effenheimer_IHB]

Hence "Suzanne researched this!"

That guy is a tool.