It’s not exactly a battle of the sexes after all when it comes to real estate, says a new survey by Coldwell Banker.  Actually, it is more like an “agreement of the sexes.” Although there were differences in their answers, what matters is that these men and women find their common ground where they could build on a good home.

The survey was about men and women’s approach to buying a house.  There were 1,000 respondents gathered for the said survey.  One of the commonalities reflected by the results was that men and women both prefer a home office.  That is one of the leading drivers in new house purchases.  Another significant finding was that men fancy having their own man cave in the house, such as an entertainment room or any room where they could take time off from their lives for a while.

From Coldwell Banker Real Estate Surveys 1,000 Men and Women to Discover Gender Differences in the Home-Buying Process | SYS-CON AUSTRALIA:

Women may be inclined to make up their mind more quickly than men …

When asked how long it took before they knew their home was “right” for them, almost 70 percent of women had made up their mind the day they walked into the house, vs. 62 percent of men. Conversely, significantly more men needed two or more visits: (32 percent of men vs. 23 percent of women).

Women would rather live closer to their extended family than to their job …

55 percent of women find it more important to be closer to their extended family (those that do not live in their household) than to their job, compared to only 37 percent of men.

A home’s security is a deal-breaker for both men and women …

64 percent of women said that if they found the home of their dreams but had concerns about its security, they would no longer be interested.  More than half of men agreed (51 percent).

Couples say that no one “wears the pants in the relationship”  in terms of major financial decisions …

When asked who wears the pants in the relationship (when it comes to major financial decisions, such as purchasing a home), almost 70 percent of  respondents living with their significant other said it’s actually mutual.

However, 23 percent think that they, themselves, wear the pants in the relationship, not their partner. More men than women said this (26 percent vs. 20 percent, respectively).