Single women in the U.S. own more homes than single men, study shows

Although U.S. women still trail men when it comes to pay, they are pulling ahead financially in one important way of building wealth: homeownership. 

A recent study from LendingTree shows that single women own 2.7 million more homes than their male counterparts, with roughly 13% of those women holding the titles to their homes, compared to 10% of men. 

"A home for most people is going to represent the biggest portion of their overall net worth," Jacob Channel, senior economist at LendingTree and author of the report, told CBS MoneyWatch. "Owning a home helps you access considerably more wealth."