How agents can be allies to the LGBTQ+ community
Opinion
Launched as a 6-market tour, The Alliance Certified Ally program is a mix of virtual and in-person training sessions that bring the LGBTQ+ community and ally real estate pros together. Here are common themes, questions and lessons learned
by Ryan Weyandt Aug 2
Want to support LGBTQ+ in real estate? Here's how to be an ally
Opinion
Pick up the phone and call your representatives to encourage them to pass the Equality Act, which would go a long way in increasing the LGBT homeownership rate
by Ryan Weyandt Jun 7
How LGBTQ+ discrimination hinders path to homeownership
Opinion
For the LGBTQ+ community, housing discrimination is preceded by many other impactful forms of discrimination that create barriers to homeownership
by Ryan Weyandt May 18
Why the Equality Act matters — and how you can make a difference
With the Equality Act, the LGBTQ+ community would have anti-discrimination protections during the homeownership journey. Here's how it can make a difference in the equal and fair treatment of LGBTQ+ buyers and sellers
by Ryan Weyandt Mar 30
Zillow now displays local LGBT legal protections on all home listings
On Monday, Zillow launched 'LGBT Local Legal Protections,' a data-powered resource on all Zillow listings that shows whether for-sale and rental listings are located in communities that explicitly protect individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ protections could set precedent for housing
The Fair Housing Act currently doesn't list gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes
by Patrick Kearns Jun 15
Zillow joins others in filing brief supporting LGBTQ workers
Zillow is 1 of more than 200 businesses to sign an amicus brief for 3 cases that will come before the Supreme Court
by Patrick Kearns Jul 2
Keller Williams joins other top brokerages in supporting the Equality Act
The Austin-based mega franchisor is the latest real estate company to voice support for bill that would ban discrimination against LGBTQIA persons in housing nationwide
by Patrick Kearns Jun 7
EXCLUSIVE: Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin voice support for Equality Act
Three major real estate brokerages are following counterparts including Realogy and RE/MAX in endorsing a bill that would ban LGBTQIA housing discrimination nationwide
by Patrick Kearns Jun 5
Gay rights activists
The Equality Act is expected to be introduced next week, for the third consecutive congressional session
by Patrick Kearns Mar 8
Bob Goldberg, CEO of NAR
An overview of the promises kept, the pitfalls and how members perceive the top executive's first year in office
San Francisco City Hall lit up in rainbow colors
The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) wants backing for federal anti-discrimination bill
by Patrick Kearns Apr 24
NAGLREP Housing Policy Summit covered Fair Housing and Equality Act issues for LGBT citizens and agents
During his keynote address, Congressman David Cicilline mentioned that he's re-introduced the Equality Act
by Marian McPherson Mar 16