There were tears, cheers and an outburst of rainbow-filtered profile photos on Facebook after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that same-sex couples have the legal right to marry, across the country. Here at realtor.com, of course, our first question was, “What does this mean for gay couples who want to buy a home?”
According to Jeff Berger, founder of The National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP), the Supreme Court’s ruling will make an immediate difference—in cutting down the daunting amounts of paperwork and legal fees for gay couples, now that they can enjoy the legal benefits of marriage.