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Consumer Guides for Buyers
Navigate your homebuying journey with confidence. Learn more about each step of the home buying process in these guides from the National Association of REALTORS®.
Consumer Guide: Written Buyer Agreements
When searching for a home, you will be asked to sign a written buyer agreement after you’ve chosen the real estate professional you want to work with.
Consumer Guide: Working With a Real Estate Attorney
Buying a home is an important decision. Many professionals are available to help you throughout the process, including a real estate attorney.
Consumer Guide: Buying Your First Home
So, you’re ready to find your first home. But where do you begin? And what resources are available to help you? Here’s what you need to know as you embark on your homeownership journey.
Consumer Guide: Do You Need Private Mortgage Insurance?
When buying a home for the first time, there are plenty of new terms to learn. One that can cause confusion is private mortgage insurance, or PMI.
Consumer Guide: Steps Between Signing and Closing
Once you sign a purchase agreement on your new home, there are still several steps to complete before you can finalize—or “close”—the transaction.
Consumer Guide: Home Inspections
Between signing and close, a buyer may have a home inspected to ensure it is in good condition and safe for a new owner. Here’s what you should know.
Consumer Guides for Sellers
Keep your footing on the steps in selling your home, from hiring a real estate agent to finalizing the sale. These guides from the National Association of REALTORS® will explain what you need to know.
Consumer Guide: Listing Agreements
When working with a real estate professional to sell your home, one of the first things you’ll do is negotiate and sign a listing agreement with the agent you’ve selected. Here’s what you need to know.
Consumer Guide: What Goes Into Pricing Your Home
An important question to ask your agent is how to determine your home’s listing, or asking, price. Here is what sellers should know about home pricing.
Consumer Guide: Preparing to Sell Your Home
Here are common considerations as you prepare your home for listing and viewing by potential buyers. An agent who is a REALTOR® can guide you.
Consumer Guide: Marketing Your Home
Once you decide to sell your home, your agent will work with you to determine the best strategy to reach potential buyers and attract strong offers.
Consumer Guide: Navigating Multiple Offers
When your home is on the market, you may receive offers from multiple interested buyers. Offers can vary greatly, and you will need to determine which one is best for you. Here’s what sellers should know:
Consumer Guide: Ten Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent
If you’re ready to sell your home, you should feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs. Here are ten questions you should consider when selecting an agent: