Lack of family, friend support keeps LGBTQ+ buyers behind: Redfin

Redfin’s latest survey of 5,000 buyers and renters reveals LGBTQ+ consumers disproportionately struggle with a lack of family support, saving a down payment and finding communities that protect gender, sexual and racial diversity. Continue reading

Compass agent says she was axed for speaking out at school board

California-based agent Janet Roberson told Inman she was dismissed from Compass after her testimony at a school board meeting caught the attention of her team leader earlier this month. Continue reading

Texas, Florida buyers are trading civil rights for affordability: Redfin

Residents in Florida and Texas would rather live in states with abortion care and LGBTQ rights, but affordability worries force them to stay in their current states, according to a new Redfin survey. Continue reading

Survey details ‘growing suffering’ for LGBTQ+ buyers, sellers

LGBTQ+ real estate professionals explain the impact of more than 320 anti-LGBTQ laws on LGBTQ homeownership and housing rights, in the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance’s third annual survey. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance takes ‘Article 10 Rule’ campaign to Texas

In the wake of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Texas, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called Texas Realtors and TREPAC to evaluate political candidates’ credibility. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance CEO lauds Respect for Marriage Act

After failing to protect abortion access by codifying Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday completed the first step in codifying same-sex and interracial marriage with the Respect for Marriage Act. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance calls on RPAC to adopt ‘Article 10 Rule’

In the wake of Florida Realtors’ support of anti-LGBTQ Gov. Ron DeSantis, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called on NAR and RPAC to evaluate political candidates’ credibility using the group’s Article 10 anti-discrimination provision. Continue reading

Anti-LGBTQ Missoula pastor takes fight from court to state senate

Pastor and Realtor Brandon Huber lost his religious discrimination suit against the National Association of Realtors and the Montana Organization of Realtors. Now he’s teamed up with several Montana legislators to dismantle NAR’s hate speech provision … Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance blasts NAR for supporting Anti-LGBTQ candidates

In the wake of the worst two years of anti-LGBTQ legislation, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance calls on the National Association of Realtors and its lobbying arm, the Realtor Political Action Committee to stop funding local, state or nationally-elected … Continue reading

Passing the exam: How do we treat LGBTQ+ clients and colleagues?

According to Ryan Weyandt, CEO of The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, we are experiencing “a midterm exam for humanity.” Find out how the industry can do a better job of working with LGBTQ+ colleagues and serving all clients. Continue reading