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First-Time Home Buyer
How to Negotiate Home Price and More

Learn about negotiation opportunities and strategies that can help you buy a home that’s a good deal for you.
Save on Utilities
How to Use Less Electricity When Your Electric Bills and the Heat Soar

Follow pro advice about how to cut your electric bills and use less electricity even with rising costs and summer heat.
Home Maintenance Tips
Expert Tips to Get a Low-Maintenance House

Whether you’re buying or renovating a home, here’s how to end up with low maintenance.

Quick Tips to Beat the Heat

Fighting the heat wave? Follow these tips to keep you cool.

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HVAC Maintenance Checklist

Heating and cooling problems can cause discomfort and sky-high utility bills on top of inconvenience. Keep your home’s HVAC in tip-top shape.

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How to Cool a Room Without AC

In Save on Utilities

Want summer comfort but hate the AC? Follow these tips on how to keep your house cool without frosty air conditioning.

Which Way Should Your Ceiling Fan Turn in Summer?

In Home Maintenance Tips

The wrong direction could make you even hotter.

Calling All First Time Buyers

In the process of buying a home? Or interested in getting started? Explore different options and get some help with what you need to know.

Top 9 Types of Housing

In House Hunting

Buying a house is a joyful milestone – and a huge undertaking. A little homework could help you find the house that’s the best fit […]

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How Much House Can I Afford?

In Financing

Before you start house hunting, use tools and formulas to estimate how much house you can afford.

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How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage

In Financing

Learn why a mortgage preapproval is an important step to set you up for success in a home purchase.

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How to Buy a Home With Bad Credit — and Improve Your Credit

In First-Time Home Buyer

Credit issues play a big role in preparing to buy a home. Here’s how to avoid buying a home with bad credit.

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15 Essential Questions for Smart House Hunting

In House Hunting

Here’s how to house hunt to focus on what’s most important and avoid buyer’s remorse.

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How to Keep Your Real Estate Purchase Agreement on Track

In House Negotiating & Closing

After you have an accepted purchase offer, you still have a long list of to-do’s and potential deal breakers to avoid.

Saving Money Around Your Home

Keeping more money in your pocket around your home and yard is a win-win.

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13 Small (and Affordable) Home Upgrades for Big Impact

In Save Money, Add Value

Transform your home into a beautifully designed space — without the spendy price tag.

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Guide to Paint Finishes (So You Won’t Waste Your Money)

In Painting & Lighting

Choosing the wrong type of paint finish could mean a do-over that costs twice as much.

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You Only Think It’s True: 10 Myths Costing You Time and Money

In Home Maintenance Tips

Save your cash for more important things, like, you know, your mortgage.

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®.

See all the consumer guides here

Consumer Guide to Written Buyer Agreements

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.

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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.

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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.

Photo of a historic home in Savannah, Georgia. See your consumer guide to buying a historic home for yourself.

Consumer Guide: Buying a Historic Property

From architectural character to lasting craftsmanship, historic homes offer one-of-a-kind charm, but they also come with unique responsibilities.

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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.

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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.

See even more guides here

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

A couple going over the offers on their home with a real estate agent.

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:

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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:

Make Sure Your Home Is Running Smoothly

Our home tips are designed to help you save time, money, and effort.

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