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Jon Bonfiglio – Amador County Gay Realtor

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Jon Bonfiglio - Amador County Gay Realtor

As an Amador County gay Realtor, real estate is my passion. It has been in my blood from the beginning. As kid I dreamed of being an architect and attending Cal Poly. I would take floor plans from home magazines so I could remodel them to improve the layout and space flow. 

This all lead me to drafting classes throughout junior high and high school. My first job as a sophomore in high school was working for a small Electrical contractor in Fremont as a draftsman.

My love for drafting and homes all spurred from growing up in a family of Real Estate. My grandfather was a self employed contractor who bought and remodeled many homes in the Santa Cruz mountains.

In 2004 I decided that it was time for me to make the leap to owning my own office. I have since joined RE/MAX to provide worldwide service for my clients as an Amador County gay Realtor.

See Jon’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here

Amador County Gay Realtors, Mortgage Lenders and Other Real Estate Professionals

Patricia Chiarelli – Ottawa Lesbian Realtor

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Patricia Chiarelli - Ottawa Lesbian Realtor

Five Star Ottawa Lesbian Realtor

Patricia Chiarelli is a native of the Ottawa region and an Ottawa lesbian Realtor, and currently lives Downtown with her wife (Claudia), daughter (Sophia) and two dogs (Oliver and Marley). After graduating from Notre Dame High School, Patricia obtained a Business Degree with a major in Marketing.

Patricia’s parents immigrated to Canada and landed in this city, saved their money and purchased properties throughout the years. Patricia keenly learned from them and at age 26 purchased her first property. From there, she purchased and sold many properties, slowly building equity allowing her to establish her current portfolio of rental properties. What she enjoys most is using this knowledge to work with buyers and sellers who are at all stages—from beginners to savvy investors.

During Patricia’s free time, she enjoys going for long walks, biking and spending quality time with her family and friends.

See Patricia Chiarelli’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here

Ottawa Lesbian Realtors and Real Estate Professionals

Adam Gaudet – Concord Gay Realtor

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Adam Gaudet - Concord Gay Realtor

Concord Gay Realtor Covering All of New Hampshire

Our Broker, Adam Gaudet, is a Concord gay Realtor and the 2022 New Hampshire Association of REALTORS President, and serves on their Board of Directors as well as their Executive Committee. At the National Association of REALTORS, Adam serves as the Federal Political Coordinator for Congressman Pappas.

Adam has fought for equal access to fair housing— he has met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to demand that sexual orientation and gender identity be included in the Fair Housing Act. Adam was named REALTOR of the Year in 2019 by the Seacoast Board of REALTORS.

Adam’s volunteer activities include serving on Stay Work Play’s Advocacy Committee, serving on the Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee, involvement with Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and Intown Concord, actively raises funds for End 68 Hours of Hunger, helps organize the REALTOR Day of Caring, and sponsors many local community events with 603 Birch Realty.

See Adam Gaudet’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here

Concord Gay Realtors and Real Estate Professionals

Chet Shaw – Las Vegas Gay Realtor

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Chet Shaw - Las Vegas Gay Realtor

Las Vegas Gay Realtor
Representing Buyers and Sellers

My partner and I moved here from the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008, and I’ve been licensed as a Las Vegas gay Realtor since 2012. 

I enjoy providing my services to clients who are in the process of buying or selling their houses.

I have an SRES designation (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) which allows me to assist seniors in housing sales and purchases. I have a wide network of other senior-focused professionals who can assist the clients. 

Probate properties require a level of understanding and expertise when dealing with the decedent’s estate and their administrators or executors of the families. I work closely with estate planning/probate attorneys throughout Clark County .

See Chet Shaw’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here

Las Vegas Gay Realtors and Real Estate Professionals

Christine Longe – Minneapolis Gay Friendly Realtor

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Christine Longe - Minneapolis Gay Friendly Realtor

Minneapolis Gay Friendly Realtor & Attorney

The AlexanderGroup is a team of highly educated, experienced professionals in real estate and beyond. We are brokered by Edina Realty, one of the most respected, well known brokerages in MN.

Christine, a Minneapolis gay friendly Realtor, has been practicing business and real estate law since 2001. Being a realtor requires many of the same communication, negotiation and writing skills so it was a natural segue for her to sell real estate as well.

Alex has been a real estate investor since 1995 and an agent since 2004. He has represented buyers and sellers in hundreds of transactions and has over 185 five star reviews on Zillow! 

Rachel is a registered nurse that by day leads a nurse triage call center for a large health plan and on nights and weekends sells real estate. Her day job skills in leadership, complex union negotiations and dispute resolution are invaluable as a realtor. 

Bottom line, the AlexanderGroup is a team of polished professionals that collaborate with each other to provide superior customer service to every client. They also like to have as much fun as possible each step of the way.

See Christine Longe’s Expanded Listing on Gay Realty Network Here

Minneapolis Gay Realtors and Real Estate Professionals

Preparing Yourself in a Seller’s Market – Washington Blade

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For the first time, Millennials are cutting back on spending money on multiple streaming subscriptions, $10 drinks, and avocado toast. They are dipping their feet into purchasing their first home. The current “seller’s market” conditions can be tough for some buyers though, so being prepared is more important now than ever. 

Buying in a Seller’s Market

The first step in the home buying process is finding the right real estate agent. Your agent should be trustworthy and someone who is knowledgeable about the area, sales contract, and local programs that may be able to save you money. Once you find the perfect agent, ask them to refer you to their preferred local lenders. When talking with lenders, not only should you focus on interest rates, but also ask about their in-house processing and underwriting. This may be able to give you a competitive advantage against other offers in a seller’s market. 

Once you’ve decided on your lender, they will need several documents to help them determine your eligible purchase price. Now is the perfect time to get your documents in order, including 30 days of pay stubs, two years of tax returns and/or W2s and 1099s, and two consecutive bank statements. Providing these documents in a timely manner can help expedite the pre-approval process and prevent delays once you’re under contract.

The lender will also look at your median credit score from the three major credit bureaus. Since your credit score has a direct effect on your interest rate, it’s important to pay close attention to your score. If your credit score needs a little help, talk to your Realtor and lender to see if they have recommendations on how to boost your score or programs that may be able to help.

Full Story From the Washington Blade

REAL ESTATE TIPS: Should You Be an Aggressive or Cautious Home Buyer?

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If you are thinking of buying a home, some of your friends may have told you that you have to throw caution to the wind and just go all in. Or you may have heard of friends that bought a home and had to spend lots of money after the fact to repair things they didn’t know were wrong, and want you to be a cautious home buyer. How can you as a buyer feel protected yet also assert yourself in a competitive market? 

That’s where your agent comes in to help. The buyer agent will call the listing agent and find out what is important to the sellers. It is important in these transactions that both sides are aware of what is important to each side of the transaction. There are situations where more money is being offered to a seller, but what they really want is a one or two week or a one month rent-back so they can have time to get all the moving parts together and move on to their next home. Some of my clients once won an offer situation because they wanted to renovate and update the home, not demolish it like a developer wanted to do.  

A good agent knows the tools in their belt to keep their buyers confident in their purchase and assertive in a competitive market. Pre-inspections, negotiating techniques, and sometimes just a good reputation can go a long way.  A good agent wants to make their clients happy but also wants to make sure they stay happy long after they have moved into the house.

Full Story From the Washington Blade

The Buying & Selling Roller Coaster

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One thing that has become evident to me in my role of a real estate agent over the past five years with so many of my clients is that I am not just handling paperwork and negotiations. I’m part therapist, part friend, part negotiator, part paperwork handler, and part creative idea generator.

In some cases I have spent more time listening to my clients vent or talk about their day and what goes on at work or about family members involved in the transaction than the actual paperwork took time to be completed. I can be asked questions as varied as what color tile to put in a bathroom, what kind of countertop should be installed, who the heck does this other agent think they are, how much should we escalate over the sales price, and “should I even consider putting in another offer? I feel so defeated.”

I have had clients refer to me as their “brother” or “cousin” and I have gotten to know my clients’ parents, siblings, best friends, and other assorted family and friends who are going to chime in with their opinion on the situation. Today I helped a client navigate the moving truck parking permit process in the District of Columbia, which involved multiple phone calls, missed connections, meeting at the police station to print them out and many texts and messages.

Full Story by Joseph Hudson at the Washington Blade