Category Archives: Buying a Home

It might sound like the plot of a movie—a number of young 20-somethings move in with a bunch of senior citizens, but for a new housing complex being planned out in Hollywood, it will eventually be a reality. The Los Angeles LGBT Center has contributed $100 million dollars towards a new LGBT housing complex that will focus on the two most at-risk age groups of the LGBT community: those in their teens and early 20s and those who are over 60 years old. The Supportive Benefits of Cohabitation Many young […]

Thinking of moving to San Diego, Miami, Phoenix, or Seattle?  These are four fairly popular cities that many LGBT people move to.  While they’re not San Francisco or New York City in terms of the LGBT lifestyle, they also aren’t as expensive or as crowded.  But not all four of these cities have the same housing availability.  In fact, moving to a couple of them can be difficult if you’re looking to purchase a home, but have a fairly strict budget and needs. San Diego San Diego is a popular […]

Texas is known by many in the LGBT community to be a very conservative state.  It’s where Lawrence v. Texas was decided, and it’s currently one of the few states where Obergefell v. Hodges was challenged following the Supreme Court’s ruling.  There are also few laws protecting LGBT citizens in some areas.  However, there are several cities that are very welcoming to LGBT people and have put protecting ordinances in place. Protections Currently, Texas does not have any statewide law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.  Employees […]

Those in the LGBT community who are considering a move to Indiana, Kansas City, or Florida will be pleased to hear that these three states (or cities in these states, as is the case with Indiana) have continued moving in the right direction as far as rights and protections go. Many gay and lesbian real estate agents are asked about LGBT rights when people are considering a move to a new state, and no one likes to hear that there are little to no laws protecting housing, employment, or any […]

Many people have questions about the city they are considering moving to, but if you’re a member of the LGBT community, you’re likely to have many more questions than the average person.  That’s because you will want to know if you’ll be accepted in your new home.  A gay or lesbian real estate agent can be very helpful in this process, especially if you haven’t made the move yet and are in need of help finding a home.  If you’re not sure what questions you should ask, this list may […]

Most real estate agents are always looking for new clients and to expand their client base with the help of  SEO for commercial real estate companies.  This has led many to start looking specifically at the LGBT community.  While some Realtors already advertise their services in newspapers and websites aimed at LGBT readers, others are just now seeing the advantages of this.  However, there’s a vast difference between marketing yourself to a community and being friendly and inclusive.  If you simply place an ad in an LGBT newspaper without first […]

Now that same-sex marriage is legal, the LGBT community is changing and adapting to the new normal.  This new year and new status quo is sure to bring new trends to the LGBT community.  These new trends will include more than just more same-sex marriages—it will include greater visibility, a move for more rights, and many other trends. More Homebuyers In the second half of 2015, many same-sex couples married.  Now that they’ve done that, many are preparing to do what most opposite-sex couples do when they get married: they […]

Many gay and lesbian Realtors expect to see a good number of LGBT couples looking to buy a home now that they are legally married. However, you may want to take a look at what the market looks like before you do.  Here are a few trends experts are predicting will dominate the real estate market during the rest of 2016, but always do research on the local market before buying or selling. The Market Will Normalize The housing market has been up and down, as anyone who has bought […]

Boystown is one of the most famous gay neighborhoods of Chicago, but it’s more than that—it’s actually the first recognized gay neighborhood in the country.  Many LGBT people flocked to Boystown, which quickly became one of the biggest gay and lesbian cultural centers.  Over the years, gay neighborhoods have come and gone, but Boystown is still going strong.  In fact, in 2014, it was named the World’s Most Incomparable Gay Neighborhood by Out Traveler magazine.  The award was voted on by the readers of the magazine, so it’s more than […]

Oh, sure, many people say you should move to California.  The idea of living in this welcoming state may be appealing, but did you know there are some reasons why you really don’t want to move there?  Don’t listen to that gay or lesbian real estate agent—California is certainly no place to live, and the coast should be right out!  Here are a few reasons why. The Beaches Really, who wants to visit the beach every day?  The golden sand, the bright blue water, the warm breeze… why in the […]