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Living in New York City isn’t necessarily what you’d expect it to be.  That’s why gay and lesbian real estate agents often surprise their clients when they tell them that the Big Apple isn’t like it appears on TV.  Yes, the rent is high and the subways aren’t always a pleasant experience, but the city more than makes up for it. If you decide to live in New York and rent an apartment, you should make the place your own. You may start by installing apartment blinds and putting up […]

Thinking about moving to Las Vegas?  The city is known for gambling, amazing US casinos, and quickie marriages, but should an LGBT single or couple move there?  As you’d probably expect, Las Vegas is open to just about anything, and that includes the LGBT community.  Any gay or lesbian Realtor will tell you that Vegas is quite welcoming and, in fact, is really nothing like most people think.  The strip is really just a very small part of the city, and the rest of Las Vegas isn’t nearly as glitzy, […]

Are you already thinking about what pride events you want to go to this coming year, or maybe you’re going to factor in this large celebration into where you plan on moving next.  Pride can, after all, be a good way of judging just how welcoming a city is to LGBT people and how active the community is.  Many gay and lesbian real estate agents will be able to tell you what the pride celebrations are like in their cities, but if you’re looking for places with huge celebrations, here […]

Many people point to things such as the legality of same-sex marriage as signs that the LGBT community has become much more accepted, but while that’s certainly true of the LGB part of the acronym, transgender people still face major discrimination.  Caitlyn Jenner is proof of this—while many have celebrated her decision to live her life according to her personal truth, many others have derided her.  When it comes to real estate, gay and lesbian Realtors will tell you that transgender people are often the victims of discrimination. The Lack […]

Many gay and lesbian realtors have LGBT clients who ask about living in the gay neighborhood or gayborhood of their city.  There’s nothing wrong with this, but it does perplex some people.  What makes a gayborhood so much better than other parts of the city?  What, in fact, makes this area so different from any other neighborhoods other than the people who live there?  That’s actually the key difference, of course—a gayborhood is predominantly home to LGBT people.  Other than this fact, there are a few differences you may notice, […]

Thinking about moving to Indiana?  If so, Indianapolis may be on your list of potential destinations.  There are a number of gay and lesbian real estate agents in the city, and they can tell you all about the capital of the state.  It’s the second largest city in the Midwest, for example, so you know you won’t be alone in the LGBT community.  The city’s residents are about as diverse as their economy, which includes major corporations in areas such as transportation, business, education, health, government, leisure, and manufacturing.  Of […]

On October 12th through the 14th, gay and lesbian real estate agents, lenders, appraisers, and many others who work in the industry headed to Fort Lauderdale for the 2015 National LGBT Real Estate Conference.  This annual gathering is organized by the National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals and included a number of speakers from some of the top real estate agencies and other organizations in addition to breakout sessions, presentations, and more.  This was the second year for the conference, and more than 250 people attended. Keynote […]

Washington state has been a draw for LGBT people in recent years as many have moved to Seattle and other cities due to the progressive stance the state has taken in regards to LGBT rights.  Washington has been a leader in LGBT rights in many ways, including allowing domestic partnerships as early as 2007 and repealing its sodomy laws back in 1975. Marriage and Spousal Benefits While Washington didn’t legally recognize same-sex marriages until 2012, the state did begin providing benefits to LGBT partners of state employees in 2001.  Unfortunately, […]

If you move into certain neighborhoods, apartment complexes, or condos, you may find that you have to abide by a number of rules and regulations set down by the neighborhood homeowners association.  In many cases, these are fairly simple—keep your yard in good condition, don’t put up an ugly metal carport, and don’t leave piles of garbage on the porch, try to always have some garbage bins for easy garbage hauling. But some LGBT residents have had issues with homeowners associations.  The most recent incident has occurred in Australia, but […]

Gay and lesbian realtors don’t just work for gay and lesbian people—anyone in the LGBT community and even straight people often hire them.  Those who are transgender may feel especially comfortable working with a gay or lesbian real estate agent because they know they won’t be judged. While gay and lesbian people have become more accepted, transgender people still have a long way to go.  For example, while Caitlyn Jenner may have received a number of compliments, she was also derided and made fun of by a number of people, […]