Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Mark has been serving buyers & sellers for 16 years. Albuquerque and the surrounding Metro Area offers a fantastic lifestyle! See Mark’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Young Homebuyers on the Decline
The share of first-time home buyers has dropped to its lowest level in 27 years, highlighting the challenges facing the housing market’s stalled recovery, according to an annual survey released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. Only 33 percent of buyers purchased their first home this year, down from 38 percent a year ago,… Read more »
US Median Real Estate Price Reaches Six Year High
The median sales price of U.S. single family homes and condos in October was $193,000, up 2 percent from the previous month and up 16 percent from a year ago to the highest level since September 2008 — a 73-month high, according to a report from real estate information company RealtyTrac Inc., of Irvine. “This… Read more »
Thanksgiving Hiatus
It’s been a great year at Gay Realty Watch and Gay Realty Network. We’ve added a bunch of new agents and lenders to the site, and reported on news from the gayborhood. We’re a bit worn out. So we’re taking a short hiatus for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll be back on Sunday. Happy Turkey Day!… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Helpful Hints To Successfully Sell Your Home
Helpful Hints To Successfully Sell Your Home Trying to sell your home for what it is really worth can be hard when the economy is struggling. It is important that you make a selling plan for yourself. This article can help you write that plan, by giving you many tips that you will need to… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Discover The Ways You Can Make The Most Out Of Your Real Estate Purchase
Discover The Ways You Can Make The Most Out Of Your Real Estate Purchase The process of buying a home can be exciting to some and intimidating to others. Regardless of where you stand on your feelings about it, now is a great time to buy. Using the suggestions from this article you will be… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Michael Jackson, Estero, Florida
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Michael Jackson is a multi-million dollar producing real estate agent in Southwest Florida. See Michael’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here Gay Friendly Realtors and Real Estate Professionals… Read more »
Being Transgender Can Block You from Buying a Home – Seriously
Christin Scarlett Milloy couldn’t get a mortgage approval, because she couldn’t get a photo ID, because she’s transgender: I sat on the phone and patiently explained why I can’t provide photo ID. Because I don’t have any. Because the government has destroyed all my previous ID documents and refused to replace them on several occasions…. Read more »
Philadelphia Gayborhood Bar Closes After Fire
Philadelphia’s Westbury bar, which was first advertised in gay guides back in the early 60s, has closed after last month’s fire in the hotel above it. From their Facebook page: With a very broken heart, I have to announce, the Westbury Bar and Restaurant will not be reopening. Our extensive efforts trying get an exception… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Learn How To Get The Most Out Of Your Home
Learn How To Get The Most Out Of Your Home Each day, many people enter the real estate market as sellers. For some it’s a once in a lifetime event, for others it’s a test of their business and salesmanship skills as they endeavor to sell yet another home for profit. The advice provided in… Read more »
Valuing a High-End Reno
In renovating a home, you must ask yourself several questions: What do I want to do? Is this money well spent for resale, or am I spending it for myself? How long is this going to take? No, how long is this REALLY going to take, and what is the likelihood that I will go… Read more »
The New Supertall Skyline Coming to Manhattan
The New York Daily News has published a recap of Manhattan’s insane boom in skyscraper construction. Embiggen the bottom image for a tally on the coming supertalls, several of which will eclipse the Empire State Building’s 1250 feet. The supertall in the center of the top image, 111 West 57th, will be the world’s skinniest… Read more »
Amazing New Park Planned for New York Gayborhood
A crumbling old Hudson River pier once used by ocean liners like the Lusitania will be torn down and replaced by a 2.7 acre park on the water featuring rolling hills and an outdoor amphitheater. Mayor de Blasio is expected to reveal further details about the park at a press conference this morning, but the… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Everything You Must Know About Buying A Home
Everything You Must Know About Buying A Home Do you know what type of property will best suit your needs? What about which state you should live in to avoid high taxes? There is endless information out there that can help you when buying real estate. The tips in this article will help shed light… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: The Hottest Tips To Help You Sell Your Property
The Hottest Tips To Help You Sell Your Property Before putting your home on the market, be sure you know how to do it successfully. There is a ton of information on the subject. Unfortunately, it takes an incredible amount of time to wade through it! Just by reading this article, you’ll find some of… Read more »
Gayborhood for Sale – Hillcrest Properties Faces Uncertain Future
Two prominent blocks in Hillcrest are up for sale to the highest bidders, and the purchasers will have the ability to transform the heart of the gayborhood. In September, a 25,000-square-foot property that includes the shuttered Pernicano’s and Casa de Baffi restaurants went on sale for $12 million. The site is on the west side… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tips For Getting The House You Truly Desire
Tips For Getting The House You Truly Desire Buying real estate can be confusing and time consuming. It is often hard to know which factors are important when looking at a property and it can be difficult to get a good deal on the purchase price. This article contains some helpful tips to make buying… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Taking Out A Home Mortgage? Read These Tips First!
Taking Out A Home Mortgage? Read These Tips First! Trying to determine the best mortgage company for your needs is like trying to pick a needle out of a haystack if you don’t know what you’re doing. It is imperative that you learn a little about mortgage selection so that you can apply it to… Read more »
Where Are Prices Headed Over the Next 5 Years
Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists about where prices are headed over the next five years. They then average… Read more »
A Day on Wilton Drive – Wilton Manors, Florida
Have you been contemplating a move to South Florida, specifically Wilton Manors, Florida?  This great little city of around 12,000 people and only 1.94 sq miles is full of activity.  The city has a fantastic walking score as you can literally start on Wilton Drive and work your way around the city.  Wilton Manors, second… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tricks And Tips For Home Selling You Need To Know!
Tricks And Tips For Home Selling You Need To Know! Everything you need to know in order to succeed in the real estate market as a seller can be found online by reading some great tips. You can get a head start on learning the real estate market by checking out the great tips we… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Gather Information Before Selling Your Real Estate
Gather Information Before Selling Your Real Estate Everyone knows that it takes a lot to sell your home. It is a long process that you must have patience for. However, the process can go a lot smoother if you are well-informed about the details of home selling. That is what the following article is going… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Daniel Otto, Chicago. Illinois
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Daniel Otto, is a gay Chicago Real Estate Broker who specializes in residential real estate and relocations in Chicago, Evanston and Oak Park. See Daniel’s Expanded Listing on Gay… Read more »
When is The Best Time to Buy or Sell A Home?
“Is it a good time to buy real estate?” “Should I sell now while the market is hot?” These are questions that Realtors often hear, much like the doctor’s friends who ask her about a pain in their leg. When I was in real estate school, our instructors told us that the answer to both… Read more »
Out Traveler is Taking Your Votes for the Best US Gayborhood
We’re in the midst of voting for this year’s Out Traveler Awards, but we saved the most controversial category for last: best gayborhood. We have ownership in the neighborhoods we consider our own; those places we can let our hair down and be ourselves. But what really makes the best LGBT neighborhood? Is it restaurants,… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Things To Remember When Buying Real Estate
Things To Remember When Buying Real Estate Having access to proper, thorough information about the real estate market is the only way to ensure your protection as a home buyer. There are few people looking out for you in this business, so the more you know about real estate, the better off you’ll be. We’ll… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Great Advice To Help You Sell Your Home
Great Advice To Help You Sell Your Home A lot of us become emotionally attached to our properties in one form or another. Whether it’s a property we’ve called home for years or one in which we are invested, emotions can easily keep you from making a big profit and moving the home quickly. Read… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Real Estate Buying Tips That Can Help You Out!
Real Estate Buying Tips That Can Help You Out! Purchasing real estate is most likely going to be the largest investment you make in your life. Given the enormity of the decision, it only makes sense to arm yourself with the best possible information to make the best possible deal. This article is meant to… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: What To Do To Take Out Financially Sound Home Mortgages
What To Do To Take Out Financially Sound Home Mortgages When you are looking for a home it can be very stressful to everyone involved. More stress is added to the process when you are trying to get approved for a home mortgage in order to purchase your dream home. Don’t worry, the following article… Read more »
Austin Businesses Oppose Rainbow Crosswalks
The proposal to install rainbow colored crosswalks on Bettie Naylor Street at the Lavaca and Colorado intersections entered one of its final stages – but not without some friction from local business owners. Passed by City Council on Sept. 25, the plan would cement the area as a historic Austin “gayborhood” and showcase the City’s… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Take These Steps To Make That Sale
Take These Steps To Make That Sale Be very weary of the fluff in the market when you’re seeking out real estate selling advice. Some people have a vested interest in your failure, and you would do well to never forget that fact. Check out the article below to get some great tips on how… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Apply This Information To Your Buying Plan And Succeed
Apply This Information To Your Buying Plan And Succeed Although real estate agents are helpful, they do not tell you some of the more important aspects of buying a home. That is why it is up to you to learn this information from other resources. The following article is one such resource, made to help… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Brodie Stephens, Folsom, California
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Brodie Stephens is a gay real estate agent in Folsom, California, who works with all kinds of real estate clients. See Brodie’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here… Read more »
The Case Against Waiting for Spring to Buy Your Home
Week in and week out at our open houses, we hear buyers say they are just scoping out the market and waiting to buy until spring. It’s true, spring is the busiest time of year in the real estate world so there are more listings on the market, but there are also more buyers. More… Read more »
Why Doesn’t Austin Have a Gayborhood?
Taken from my story in the Statesman: “You might have heard that Austin could soon join San Francisco, Vancouver, British Columbia, and other cities with a set of rainbow crosswalks. At first, some business owners in the Warehouse District frowned on the idea, put forth by Austin Pride, to paint the intersection of West Fourth… Read more »
Two New Businesses Moving Into the Castro Gayborhood
Umpqua Bank is proposing to open a Castro branch in the space that now houses Magnet, the gay men’s health clinic, but faces opposition from those who question the need for another financial institution in the heart of the city’s Castro gayborhood. In early 2015 Magnet is expected to relocate around the corner from its… Read more »
Is the New York City Real Estate Market a Bubble?
A prominent real estate bigwig caused a stir Thursday by admitting that the New York City residential property market is a big bubble waiting to pop. “If real estate was a publicly traded company and I could short its stock, I would very happily short 57th Street,” said Ofer Yardeni, CEO at real estate development… Read more »
Featured Gay Friendly Real Estate Agent: Samuel Ciochon, Chicago, Illinois
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Samuel is an experienced Gay Chicago Realtor, assisting the LGBT community in finding the perfect Chicagoland home. See Samuel’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here Gay Friendly Realtors… Read more »
San Diego Gayborhood Bar Expanding
Hillcrest’s most iconic gay restaurant and bar – Urban MO’s Bar & Grill – is now undergoing significant expansions this month to debut for the 2014-15 winter season. The outdoor patio has been demolished in preparation for an extensive expansion and renovation. The property will remain open for business during the expansions, which started this… Read more »
10 Reasons Why San Francisco Is the Best, and Worst Place for Gay Men to Live
It’s pretty much an indisputable fact: San Francisco is the best place in the world if you’re a gay man. And not. Except we’re not exactly committed here (surprise, surprise). That’s because while we love San Francisco and totally believe it is the best place to live for gay men, we also think it’s the… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Helpful Hints To Sell Your Home Quickly And Easily
Helpful Hints To Sell Your Home Quickly And Easily There are many, many reasons that you might be thinking about selling your property. Just know that it can be done, regardless of what the so-called experts are saying about this particular real estate market. If you can focus on and follow the tips provided to… Read more »
Buying a Home Remains 38% Less Expensive than Renting!
In Trulia’s latest Rent vs. Buy Report, they explained that buying a home remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage throughout the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers actually show that the range is from an average of 17% in Honolulu, all the way to 63% in… Read more »
Market Watch – Wilton Manors, Florida – October 2014
October 2014 was a great month for Wilton Manors, Florida.  Not only did it involve some great Halloween Parties, along with some amazing drag shows, singers and DJ visits, the real estate side of things was pretty active. Wilton Manors currently has 79 Current Single Family Homes on the market starting at $109,000 heading up… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Ken Krukowski, Fort Lauderdale
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. I am a full time agent with more than 20 years of experience, serving Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, & Oakland Park. See Ken’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network… Read more »
Harvey Milk’s American Diner Closes in the San Diego Gayborhood
Today the official closure of Harvey Milk’s American Diner was announced. The online announcement, by owner Frank Lechner, stated that the diner was officially closed for good and that all the employees had been paid. LGBT Weekly reached out to Lechner for comment but he was unavailable at press time. LGBT Weekly did speak with… Read more »
Fun With Housing Statistics
Statistics are fun. This week we’re looking at American preferences for their living quarters, and you may find the results a bit startling. First, the homeownership rate. Our research tells us that the rate of Americans who own their homes is somewhere between 56 percent and 67 percent, with different surveys quoting slightly different rates…. Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Top Advice For Taking Out A Home Mortgage
Top Advice For Taking Out A Home Mortgage To a person untrained in the art of real estate, the mortgage financing process can seem incredibly complicated. Although mortgages are difficult to fully understand, by educating yourself on the best mortgage practices you can learn everything you need to know to get a good deal on… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Russell Orlowski, Knoxville, Tennessee
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Russell has over 11 years of local real estate knowledge in the Knoxville market, and would love to help you buy or sell a home. See Russell’s Expanded Listing… Read more »
Portland’s Gay Friendly Pearl District’s Twenty Years of Growth
One of our favorite places in the world, The Pearl District in Portland, Oregon, has been growing for twenty years. Oregon Live has a cool interactive graphic showing its growth. In 1994, the Portland City Council adopted affordable housing targets for about 250 acres north of downtown dubbed the “River District.” City leaders said they… Read more »
Wilton Manors – Fort Lauderdale’s Gayborhood
You guys, the temps are starting to drop as fast as crimson and golden leaves from trees, so it’s high time to daydream about sand beaches, sunny skies, and fruity cocktails. We already talked about how hot the city of Fort Lauderdale is for the average sun seeker, but more and more it’s overtaking Miami… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Choosing The Right Real Estate Agent For Your Needs
Choosing The Right Real Estate Agent For Your Needs You need to really understand real estate before totally investing yourself into it. Knowing what you are getting yourself into can give you the advantage of foreseeing problems before they arise, and protect your family and you from hardship in the future. Read this article carefully… Read more »
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale By Owner
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale By Owner 4 NOV 2014 · BY NANCY MOELLER  Some homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on without the assistance of a real estate professional, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). We think there are several reasons this might not be a… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Real Estate Advice On How To Sell Your Home
Real Estate Advice On How To Sell Your Home Selling real estate can be a tricky business if you have any uncertainty about the process, or lack sufficient knowledge. Before attempting to sell your property without having the proper knowledge to do so, take a minute to read through the expert advice presented in this… Read more »
Buying for the First Time
“I can’t afford the down payment.” “I have no idea where to start.” “My income is above the threshold to qualify for first-time buyers programs.” “There is absolutely no way I can buy while single and have college debt still.” Every day, I hear the same excuses from clients who want to purchase their first… Read more »
Gay Days – Fort Lauderdale 2014
Announcing the First 2014 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Gay Days!!! November 25 – December 1, 2014 the W Fort Lauderdale will be overrun by Gays from across the world that are here to bask in the sun and enjoy everything that Fort Lauderdale has to offer. The event will have out of this world pool parties,… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Andy Kogan, Kansas City, Missouri
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Andy is a life-long Kansas City resident. He has years of experience dealing with a diverse range of individuals. Kansas City is a a wonderful place to live for… Read more »
Get Your Home Sold – It’s Not Yours Anymore
The decision to sell your home comes with so many emotions. The memories, the history, the money spent. You have the best home in the city and nobody has anything better. Relationships were born here and you can just visualize that time when Aunt Irene came for Thanksgiving dinner or when the dog ate all… Read more »
Absent Rich Own 39% of New High-End Condos in San Francisco
San Francisco’s luxury condos are being purchased by the wealthy who have an unquenchable thirst for high-end real estate, but don’t live in the city, according to an analysis of property records by the news website 48hills. Instead, their city condos are second, or third homes. 48hills reviewed San Francisco’s Assessor’s Officerecords for over 5,200… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tips To Help You Sell Your House
Tips To Help You Sell Your House Selling a home or other property is one of the most significant transactions you can undertake, and many people feel overwhelmed when they try to do so. There are a few simple ideas, though, that can help make the whole process go more smoothly, and this article will… Read more »