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2025 LGBTQ Alliance Member Survey
1.
How do you identify your sexual orientation?
Gay
Lesbian
Bisexual
Pansexual
Queer
Straight
Other
Prefer not to say
2.
How do you identify your gender or gender identity?
Male (cis)
Female (cis)
Transgender (man)
Transgender (woman)
Transgender (two-spirited)
Non-binary
Gender fluid
Intersex
Undefined
Other
Prefer not to say
3.
How old are you?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to say
4.
What racial category best describes you?
American Indian or Alaska Native
AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander)
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
White
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
5.
Which of the following best describes your primary job title?
Real estate professional
Mortgage broker
Mortgage banker
Title professional
Insurance professional
Other
6.
I operate in my business as a(n):
Solo practitioner
Solo practitioner with an assistant(s) or junior
Part of a team
Team lead
Employee (WS) of a company
Other
7.
How long have you been in the industry?
Less than 1 year
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
More than 20 years
N/A
8.
How many transaction sides did you have in 2024?
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-50
51 or more
N/A
9.
How many loans (purchase and refinance) do you close annually (avg.)?
0
1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-50
51 or more
N/A
10.
What was your sales volume in 2024?
Less than $500,000
$500,000 to under $1 million
$1 million to under $1.5 million
$1.5 million to under $2 million
$2 million to under $3 million
$3 million to under $4 million
$4 million to under $5 million
$5 million to under $6 million
$6 million to under $7 million
$7 million to under $8 million
$8 million to under $10 million
$10 million or more
N/A
11.
What was your total loan closed volume (dollar amount) in 2024?
Less than $500,000
$500,000 to under $1 million
$1 million to under $1.5 million
$1.5 million to under $2 million
$2 million to under $3 million
$3 million to under $4 million
$4 million to under $5 million
$5 million to under $6 million
$6 million to under $7 million
$7 million to under $8 million
$8 million to under $10 million
$10 million or more
N/A
12.
What was your
GROSS
income before taxes and expenses in 2024?
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $249,999
$250,000 or more
N/A
13.
How would you describe the community you live in?
Small city
Medium-sized city
Large city
Small suburb
Medium suburb
Large suburb
Rural
Vacation
14.
What region of the United States do you live/work in?
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
Southwest
Midwest
U.S. Territories (D.C., Guam, Virgin Islands, etc.)
15.
My real estate "sphere of influence" consists of what percentage of LGBTQ+ people?
0-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-50%
Over 50%
N/A
16.
My clients over the last 3 years consist of what percentage of LGBTQ+ people?
0-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-50%
Over 50%
N/A
17.
From what I can see from my business or what I've seen/heard in my social circles, the 3 greatest barriers for LGBTQ+ homeownership are (check 3):
Home prices
Inventory levels
Fear of housing discrimination
Lack of down payment funds
Lack of understanding about the homebuying process
Lack of understanding about the mortgage process
Do not have the right partner yet
Short-term financial concerns
Long-term financial concerns
Waiting to have children
Lack of familial support
Lack of career advancement opportunities
Can't find the right neighborhood
Other
18.
How important is homeownership to the
EMOTIONAL
well-being of an LGBTQ+ person?
Extremely important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Don't know
19.
How important is homeownership to the
FINANCIAL
well-being of an LGBTQ+ person?
Extremely important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Don't know
20.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, from what I can see from my business or what I’ve seen/heard in my social circles, I am aware of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity against
POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS
in the homebuying process:
Yes
No
Don't know
21.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, from what I can see from my business or what I’ve seen/heard in my social circles, discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity against
POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS
in the homebuying process has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
Had no change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically descreased
Don't know
22.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, from what I can see from my business or what I’ve seen/heard in my social circles, I am aware of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity against
POTENTIAL TENANTS
in the homebuying process:
Yes
No
Don't know
23.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, from what I can see from my business or what I’ve seen/heard in my social circles, discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity against
POTENTIAL TENANTS
in the homebuying process has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
Had no change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically descreased
Don't know
24.
From what I can see from my business or what I’ve seen/heard in my social circles, over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
I am aware of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity occurring in the renting/ homebuying process in the following ways: (select all that apply):
Real estate professional(s) discriminated against prospective tenant
Real estate professional(s) discriminated against the prospective homebuyer
Landlord/leasing agent refused to rent to prospective tenant
Landlord/leasing agent discriminated against prospective tenant
Seller refused to sell to prospective homebuyer
Seller discriminated against prospective homebuyer
Lender quoted higher mortgage rates and/or worse terms to prospective homebuyer
Lender discriminated against prospective homebuyer
Legal forms needing signature as part of the transaction (i.e., mortgage, purchase agreement, title, etc.) did not adequately represent the life experiences of potential homebuyer
Legal forms and/or rental agreements needing signature as part of the transaction (i.e., lease) did not adequately represent the life experiences of potential tenant
Appraiser under-valued property in a home that displayed decor or photos that identified the owner as LGBTQ+
N/A
Other
25.
I believe the real estate industry is:
Dramatically more discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Somewhat more discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
The same rate of discrimination against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Somewhat less discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Dramatically less discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Don't know
N/A
26.
I believe the mortgage industry is:
Dramatically more discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Somewhat more discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
The same rate of discrimination against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Somewhat less discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Dramatically less discriminatory against LGBTQ+ community than most other industries
Don't know
N/A
27.
Compared to previous years, I feel more accepted
TODAY
as an LGBTQ+ person in Real Estate (select one):
True
False
Don't know
N/A
28.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to previous
2 YEARS
, the rate of
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
towards me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY COMPANY
has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
No change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically decreased
Don't know
N/A
29.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, the rate of
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
towards me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY LOCAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
(MLS, associations, trade groups, etc.) has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
No change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically decreased
Don't know
N/A
30.
Instances of
BLATANT DISCRIMINATION
against me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY COMPANY
are:
Extremely high
High
Minimal
Extremely rare
Non-existent
Don't know
N/A
31.
The last instance of
BLATANT DISCRIMINATION
towards me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY COMPANY
happened:
Today
Yesterday
This week
Last week
Last month
Last year
More than 12 months ago
Don't know
N/A
32.
Instances of
BLATANT DISCRIMINATION
against me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY LOCAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
(MLS, associations, trade groups, etc.) are:
Extremely high
High
Minimal
Extremely rare
Non-existent
Don't know
N/A
33.
The last instance of
BLATANT DISCRIMINATION
towards me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY LOCAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
(MLS, associations, trade groups, etc.) happened:
Today
Yesterday
This week
Last week
Last month
Last year
More than 12 months ago
Don't know
N/A
34.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, the rate of
BLATANT DISCRIMINATION
towards me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY COMPANY
has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
No change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically decreased
Don't know
N/A
35.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, the rate of
BLATANT DISCRIMINATION
towards me or other LGBTQ+ colleagues in
MY LOCAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
(MLS, associations, trade groups, etc.) has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
No change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically decreased
Don't know
N/A
36.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, the importance
MY COMPANY
places on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
No change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically decreased
Don't know
N/A
37.
Over the
LAST YEAR
, compared to the previous
2 YEARS
, the importance of
MY LOCAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
(MLS, associations, trade groups, etc.) places on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has:
Dramatically increased
Somewhat increased
No change
Somewhat decreased
Dramatically decreased
Don't know
N/A
38.
I have children
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
39.
I have a child(children) in the following age groups (check all that apply):
0-12 (Gen Alpha)
13-28 (Gen Z)
29-44 (Millenials)
45-60 (Gen X)
61-79 (Baby Boomers)
Prefer not to say
N/A
40.
I have an LGBTQ+ child
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
N/A
41.
I believe my child will have equal access to homeownership
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
N/A
42.
I believe my child will have equal access to financial stability
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
N/A
43.
I believe my child will have equal access to
Fair Housing
(free from discrimination during real estate renting, buying, selling process, etc.)
Yes
No
Don't know
Prefer not to say
N/A
44.
The
current administration's
focus on eliminating DEI will:
Dramatically improve access to
Fair Housing
(free from discrimination during real estate renting, buying, selling process, etc.) for LGBTQ+ people
Somewhat improve access to
Fair Housing
(free from discrimination during real estate renting, buying, selling process, etc.) for LGBTQ+ people
No impact on access to
Fair Housing
(free from discrimination during real estate renting, buying, selling process, etc.) for LGBTQ+ people
Somewhat decrease access to
Fair Housing
(free from discrimination during real estate renting, buying, selling process, etc.) for LGBTQ+ people
Dramatically decrease access to
Fair Housing
(free from discrimination during real estate renting, buying, selling process, etc.) for LGBTQ+ people
Don't know
N/A
45.
The current administration's focus on eliminating DEI will:
Dramatically improve
financial stability
of LGBTQ+ people
Somewhat improve
financial stability
of LGBTQ+ people
No impact on
financial stability
of LGBTQ+ people
Somewhat decrease
financial stability
of LGBTQ+ people
Dramatically decrease
financial stability
of LGBTQ+ people
Don't know
N/A
46.
The current administration's focus on eliminating DEI will:
Dramatically improve access to
homeownership
for LGBTQ+ people
Somewhat improve access to
homeownership
for LGBTQ+ people
No impact on access to
homeownership
for LGBTQ+ people
Somewhat decrease access to
homeownership
for LGBTQ+ people
Dramatically decrease access to
homeownership
for LGBTQ+ people
Don't know
N/A
47.
Corporate America
should respond to the current administration's focus on eliminating DEI by:
Maintaining pro-DEI policies
Maintain pro-DEI policies under a different name/program
Maintain or establish anti-DEI policies
Don't know
N/A
48.
The
current administration's
policies related to the TGX (Transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming) community (gender-affirming care, sports, etc.) will:
Dramatically increase the number of TGX people/families with a TGX child moving from their current location
Somewhat increase the number of TGX people/families with a TGX child moving from their current location
Have no impact on the number of TGX people/families with a TGX child moving from their current location
Somewhat decrease the number of TGX people/families with a TGX child moving from their current location
Dramatically decrease the number of TGX people/families with a TGX child moving from their current location
Don't know
N/A
49.
The
current administration's
policies related to the TGX (Transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming) community (gender-affirming care, sports, etc.) will:
Dramatically increase the number of non-TGX LGBTQ+ people/families with an LGBTQ+ child moving from their current location
Somewhat increase the number of non-TGX LGBTQ+ people/ families with an LGBTQ+ child from their current location
Have no impact on the number of non-TGX LGBTQ+ people/families with an LGBTQ+ child moving from their current location
Somewhat decrease the number of non-TGX LGBTQ+ people/ families with an LGBTQ+ child moving from their current location
Dramatically decrease the number of non-TGX LGBTQ+ people/families with an LGBTQ+ child moving from their current location
Don't know
N/A
50.
I believe the
current administration's
policies related to the TGX (Transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming) community (gender-affirming care, sports, etc.) will have the following impact on the ability of TGX children (Under the age of 18) to ultimately achieve homeownership:
Dramatically improve access to homeownership
Somewhat improve access to homeownership
No impact on access to homeownership
Somewhat decrease access to homeownership
Dramatically decrease access to homeownership
Don't know
N/A
51.
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