Keller Williams partners with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance

The partnership will give Keller Williams a seat on the Alliance’s advisory board, among other things. Continue reading

LGBT Americans want to own homes, fear discrimination

Homeownership rates for LGBT Americans lag behind those of the broader population. A new report suggests fears of discrimination may be contributing to that difference. Continue reading

The RE/MAX Essential Guide to the real estate consumer

There are many non-negotiables that today’s discerning real estate consumers are demanding from their full-service agents. They expect them to operate ethically and, ideally, for them to provide as much of a one-stop-shop service as possible with a wea… Continue reading

2 RE/MAX agents under fire for separate social media posts

Victor Tabarrini and Kynse Leigh, both with the RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers, Florida, were blasted for posts critics within the LGBTQ community decried as “transphobic.” Continue reading

Georgia agents top National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals list

Blair Myers and Shirley Gary earned more individual sides than any other NAGLREP member in 2018, according to the organization. Continue reading

Ohio Keller Williams team nabs top spots in NAGLREP rankings

Michael Zinicola’s EZ Referral Network did 1,081 sides and $208.9 million in volume, according to Real Trends. 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

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

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