Keller Williams joins other top brokerages in supporting the Equality Act

Keller Williams is the latest company to join in support of the Equality Act, legislation that would codify gender and sexual orientation protections into the Civil Rights Act, including the Fair Housing Act.  Continue reading

House passes Equality Act in step toward LGBT housing protections

Currently, 21 states and the District of Columbia offer prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Wisconsin only banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, not gender identity. Continue reading

Discrimination fears keep LGBT homebuyers on sidelines: Poll

Fear of discrimination by new neighbors, agents and sellers is keeping LGBT renters from making their first home purchase, according to the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals third annual LGBT Real Estate Report released … Continue reading

WATCH: Doubling down on diversity

Learn how to implement diversity as a business strategy in your business from Realogy’s Tanya Narvaez-Reu, NAGLREP’s David Siroty, Keller Williams’ David Acosta and Char Luxury Real Estate’s Randy Char onstage at Inman Connect New York.  Continue reading

Zillow, Realogy support bill for LGBTQ protections in housing

Zillow and Realogy joined 159 other businesses to announce their support their support of the Equality Act, ahead of its expected re-introduction into Congress next week. Continue reading

How real estate gave Jamie Zapata a new lease on life

Fifteen months ago, Jamie Zapata began her career as a real estate agent after facing decades of discrimination at other jobs for being a transgender woman. Continue reading

5 things to remember when working with LGBT clients

Homeownership rates among LGBTs are only at 49 percent compared to the overall 64 percent. To get to a point of equality, the Realtor community will need to continue to be inclusionary and welcoming. Here are some helpful hints when working with LGBT c… Continue reading

Real estate responds to Trump administration’s reported trans policy change

The report has already sparked protests and activism across the U.S. over concerns that such a policy change would lead to fewer protections against discrimination for transgender Continue reading

Realogy throws support behind LGBT housing protection bill

John Peyton, president and CEO of Realogy’s Franchise Group, announced his parent company’s support of the Fair and Equal Housing Act, a bill up for consideration by Congress that is designed to prevent anti-LGBT housing discrimination nationwide.  Continue reading