LGBT Real Estate Professionals to Meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida October 14 to 16

The First-Ever National LGBT Real Estate Conference is scheduled for Fort Lauderdale October 14-16.

Jupiter, FL - September 25, 2014 - (iNewswire)

On October 14, 15 & 16, 2014 hundreds of LGBT real estate sales professionals will gather for an unprecedented national conference in Fort Lauderdale,

Florida. The National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) is hosting its inaugural symposium, with a broad spectrum of subject-matter experts, top speakers and industry leaders — including perspectives on home finance issues from Freddie Mac Chief Economist, Frank Nothaft.

The one-of-a-kind forum will focus on meeting the unique needs of the LGBT(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) real estate market, and the myriad of issues that influence and impact service to these homebuyers and sellers. "Among of the factors driving the need for such a gathering is the rising tide of marriage equality measures that are rapidly sweeping the U.S. and creating enormous housing demand for thousands of now legally-joined families," said Jeff Berger, NAGLREP Founder. "And, while the implementation of new laws, and court victories are creating a tremendous amount of excitement in the LGBT community, the overall national situation is quite muddled and generating a great deal of confusion among people who are suddenly finding themselves in new and unfamiliar territory. That's where our NAGLREP members can be a great resource in their local communities."

Same-sex couples can currently legally marry in 19 states and the District ofColumbia — while 31 states have a law or constitutional amendment restricting marriage to the union of one man and one woman. Presently there are marriage cases in state and/or federal courts in 30 of the 31 states that ban marriage equality.

Additionally, according to the Dept of Housing & Urban Development and other recent surveys, despite the rapid evolution of legal status for LGBT couples, deep and persistent concerns about discrimination in the home-purchase process remain among these buyers and sellers.

The two-day intensive program will feature informative town-hall sessions, tips-filled breakout sessions, keynote speakers and after-hours networking functions including an Opening Reception, Cruise Night Out on the Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway with 400 LGBT and Gay Friendly real estate professionals, and a Night Out in Wilton Manors. The conference will resonate with the excitement of Fort Lauderdale — the number one LGBT destination in the world.

Major sponsors of the event include: Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Union Bank, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, PrimeLending, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Bank of America Home Mortgage, McCalla Raymer, LLC, the Miami Association of Realtors, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and Pink Banana Media.


Contact Info:

NAGLREP
1365 Bourne Dr.
Jupiter
FL 33458
United States
(561) 865-6117

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