NAR has released a series of consumer guides so our REALTOR® members can do what they do best — help their customers navigate all aspects of a real estate transaction.
The NAR guides linked below answer consumers’ top concerns. Some guides cover the basics like what to expect when buying your first home, and others the nuanced, such as how the NAR Settlement increases consumer protection and transparency.
HOME BUYING BASICS — Helping your customers understand the essentials when purchasing a home:
- Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market
- Preparing for Homeownership
- Buying Your First Home
- Assistance Programs
- What Veterans Need to Know About Buying a Home
- Buying a Historic Property
- What is the VA Home Loan Guaranty?
- Multiple Listing Services
- Fair Housing
- Steps Between Signing and Closing on a Home
- 10 Tips for Packing Smartly for a Move
- Home Inspections
- The Appraisal Process
- Real Estate Auctions
- Escrow and Earnest Money
- Homeowners Associations
- Buying Land and Building a New Home
- Overcoming Barriers to Homeownership
- Buying a Historic Property
- Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market
- Working With a Real Estate Attorney
- Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
- 10 Tips for Packing Smartly for a Move
- How to Protect Against Real Estate Wire Fraud
- Real Estate Sales Contract Contingencies
- Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
- Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
- Real Estate Auctions
- Are You Ready to Invest in Real Estate?
- Spotting Deepfake Scams in Real Estate
NAR SETTLEMENT & BEYOND:
BUYER RESOURCES:
- 10 Questions to Ask a Buyer’s Agent
- Negotiating Written Buyer Agreements
- Assistance Programs
- Understanding Condo Ownership
SELLER RESOURCES:
- 10 Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent
- Listing Agreements
- Seller Concessions
- What Goes Into Pricing Your Home
- Preparing to Sell Your Home
- Alternative Listing Options
- Navigating Multiple Offers
- Marketing Your Home
- Seller Disclosures
- Home Selling Tips for Privacy and Safety
- 8 Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter
- Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider
- Seller Checklist, 15 Things to Do Before Every Showing
- Staging Your House for a Sale
WORKING WITH A REALTOR® MEMBER:
MORTGAGES & FINANCING:
- Mortgages and Financing
- Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction
- Do You Need Private Mortgage Insurance?
- What is the VA Home Loan Guaranty?
- Can’t Pay Your Mortgage? You Have Options
INSURANCE & TAXES:
- Homeowners Insurance
- Fire Damage and Policy Coverage
- Flood Insurance
- Insurance Hurdles in Real Estate Transactions
- Property Taxes
ESTATE PLANNING, DEEDS, AND TITLE:
MORE INFORMATION:
- MIAMI REALTORS®’ Antitrust Resources
- NAR’s Resources can all be found on: facts.realtor
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