Tue 17 Jun 2008
Real Estate Broker Offers Free Wedding Reception or Honeymoon to Same Sex Couples
Posted by Marlow Harris under Popular Culture, Real Estate
[5] Comments
With the passing of the same sex marriage law in California, the estimated 100,000 domestic partners in California will have the opportunity to join millions of other Americans in holy matrimony. While California braces for the onslaught of applications for marriage licenses from same sex couples due to the historic California Supreme Court decision to legalize same sex marriage, same sex marriage protesters and gay rights supporters are preparing for rallies across the state.
In the midst of the controversy to legalize gay marriage, San Diego real estate company Wellsford Realty is offering to pay for the wedding reception for same sex couples married in California when purchasing a home, condo, or vacation home using their services.
“It’s more than showing appreciation for our customers,” Michelle Koert of Wellsford Realty said of their Pride Promotion. “We understand that domestic partners want all of the securities and happiness that investment in a home has to offer a couple. We encourage same sex couples from out of the area to purchase their vacation home in San Diego.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:47 am
Is giving that type of selective discount/refund even legal?
June 17th, 2008 at 5:48 am
This is the first I have heard of marriage related real estate incentives. Cheers to Wellsford Realty for their creativity.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Wow!!! Look how much times have changed. This is actually going on now. Thanks for the post. Very interesting
Sincerely,
The foreclosure doctor
June 19th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I see now there is another company that is giving discounts to married “same race” couples only. If you are an inter-racial couple then you have to pay the regular price. And you get no free stuff.
Yeah right.
What’s wrong with you people? You actually think this is a proper thing to do?
July 24th, 2008 at 6:39 am
What will these real estate companies think of next? I am all for creativity in the real estate market and business world but in this case I don’t think it is appropiate.