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For couples who are legally married, same-sex marriage has largely made the issue moot. However, for couples who are not legally married, there are still some unique considerations that need to be taken into account.

Welcome to The Valley of The Sun, where the temperatures may be hot, but the LGBTQ+ community is even hotter! As a gay Realtor in the metro Phoenix market, I am proud to say that our city has become a hub for the LGBTQ+ community. Here are 10 reasons why so many LGBTQ+…

Are you on the hunt for the perfect new home? Perhaps you’re currently a homeowner but looking to make your next move – down the street, to a new neighborhood, or maybe to a new area entirely. Maybe you’re looking to upgrade or downsize. Perhaps it’s your very first…

The National Association of REALTORS®' Board of Directors voted in May 2011 to amend the Code of Ethics to include gender identity among its fair housing protections. The move follows a 20

A gay or lesbian agent will often be more comfortable with gay real estate clients, and feeling at ease with the professional who's helping you with one of the largest purchases of your life is very important.

Conducting the first study of its kind, HUD studied 50 metropolitan markets from June to October 2011 and concluded that same-sex couples were “significantly less likely than heterosexual couples to get favorable responses to e-mail inquiries about electronically…

I am a real estate agent; I help people buy and sell houses. Sexual orientation does not change that fact. But it occurs to me that the majority of Realtors do not understand the gay community or their wants and needs.

A key provision of the federal law, which withheld benefits from gay couples who had been lawfully married in those states that permit it, was struck down on June 26, 2015 by the Supreme Court. And though property rights are set at the state level, the ruling has bearing on…

This guide will help to explain the different approaches that unmarried same-sex couples can take to getting a mortgage, establishing ownership of a home, and creating legal documents

Those buying through a same-sex partnership should be aware of the unique legal implications of that kind of transaction.

There are a few options to ensure your partner is allowed to inherit the home you have shared, if you haven't taken advantage of the protections afforded by nationwide marriage equality for same-sex