AboutHaving shopped for a home with my partners in the years prior to getting into the industry, I noticed a lack of representation and experienced some of the unique challenges members of the LGBTQ+ community face in achieving homeownership. I’m a founding member of the LGBTQIA+ Real Estate Alliance and make it a point to attend networking events and business conferences, both locally and nationally, to build my network of professionals to collaborate with and send referrals. Today, a large portion of my business comes from serving LGBTQ+ clients. I differentiate myself by sending notes to homes and businesses with rainbow flags. I am continually compiling my address list while I’m out on showings, hosting open houses and getting around in the community. It’s a “farm” that allows me to get my name out there and helps me make contacts and build a community in my preferred niche.