As a member of the LGBT Community, select a neighborhood/community that will allow you to best live your daily life. Many people choose communities based on where they work, not remembering that is only a portion of their life. Do you want access to shopping and public transportation? Is access to local facilities like libraries and museums important to you? Or do you prefer the peace and quiet of a rural community? When you find places that you like, talk to people that live there. They know the most about the area and will be your future neighbors. More than anything, you want a neighborhood where you feel comfortable in..

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I'M FEELING EXCLUDED FROM CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS?.

Immediately contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) if you ever feel excluded from a neighborhood or particular house. Also, contact HUD if you believe you are being discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, nationality, familial status, or disability. HUD's Office of Fair Housing has a hotline for reporting incidents of discrimination: 1-800-669-9777 (and 1-800-927-9275 for the hearing impaired)..

HOW CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT LOCAL SCHOOLS?.

Your gay real estate agent / gay realtor should be knowledgeable about schools in the area and they can certainly provide you access to on-line and local resources for your investigation..

HOW CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES?.

Contact the local chamber of commerce for promotional literature or talk to your Gay real estate agent about welcome kits, maps, and other information. You may also want to visit the local library. It can be an excellent source for information on local events and resources, and the librarians will probably be able to answer many of the questions you have..

HOW CAN I FIND OUT HOW MUCH HOMES ARE SELLING FOR IN CERTAIN COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS?.

Your gay real estate agent / gay realtor can give you a ballpark figure by showing you the data from comparable properties. Our real estate professionals will have access to current listed, under contract and comparable sales, and will sit down with you to analyze this information when determining what offer to make..

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