PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Real Estate, Gay/LGBT Interests, DotCom, General Editorial, CO Business Gay Real Estate, Inc. Launches First Worldwide Realtor Database Catering to the Gay and Lesbian Community DENVER, CO - August 11, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Gay Real Estate, Inc. (www.GayRealEstate.com) today announced the launch of the Internet's first worldwide database of over 4,000 gay, lesbian, and gay friendly residential and commercial realtors; offering advice, guidance, and resources designed specifically for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community. "I started with HomeLounge.com seven years ago, which was a realtor referral and relocation service geared to the gay and lesbian community," says Jeff Hammerberg, President of Gay Real Estate, Inc. "We closed over 65 residential deals in 2003, amounting to over $19 million in real estate sales and purchases, coast-to-coast." In order to complement and continue their service to the LGBT community, Gay Real Estate has added new resources and support for buyers and sellers. These include LesbianHomes.com, a lesbian realtor referral service, serving women for all their real estate needs. GayMortgageLoans.com is a company dedicated to providing gay, lesbian and transgender people with assistance in obtaining a mortgage. Whether buying a single family home, condominium, loft, townhouse, or second home, GayMortgageLoans.com is able to connect clients with the top mortgage lenders in the nation and assist individuals in proceeding with loan applications and pre- qualification, either with a partner, or alone. Other resources available on GayRealEstate.com include guidance and support for buyers on how to select the right agent, tips for negotiating a good contract, 10 secrets for homebuyers, and advice on closing the deal. Advice for sellers includes how to pick the right agent, how to get started with the selling process, and points out the top 10 biggest selling myths, to help sellers land the best deal possible in the real world. "Our mission at GayRealEstate.com is very clear," says Hammerberg. "We want to ensure that members of the gay, lesbian and transgender community have a resource that can guide them to quality agents who will represent them without bias in the purchase and or sale of residential or commercial real estate." For more information please visit http://www.GayRealEstate.com Media Contact: Jeff Hammerberg, President Gay Real Estate, Inc. 1-303-399-2566 jeff@gayrealestate.com /Note to editors: logos and interviews available on request./ # # # [ source of news = Gay Real Estate, Inc. ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2004/pr04-081103-realestate.txt http://www.send2press.com/2archivePDF/pr04-081103-realestate.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: jeff@gayrealestate.com (media only) If used for publication, please send specimen copy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- S2PR-NB/ 4C / CO / DENVER, Colorado / USA / English Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press Newswire. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com [www.DotComNewswire.com] keywords -------- gay, lesbian, real estate, home buying, finding new home, move