Navigate your homebuying journey with confidence. These guides from the National Association of REALTORS® will help you learn more about the steps of the homebuying process.
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:
If you’re ready to buy a 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.
An agent who is a REALTOR® can help you learn about options for finding a loan that will help you pay for your new home over time.
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.
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.
Consumers and agents all have rights and responsibilities to promote a home buying or selling process free from discrimination. Here’s what you need to know.
Home sellers may choose to offer concessions to attract buyers or close a deal. Find out if this approach is right for you.
Here’s what to know about negotiating an agreement for services and compensation with an agent who is a REALTOR®.
Here’s what to know about a seller or agent offering to compensate another agent for bringing a buyer to successfully close the transaction.
Real estate professionals nationwide will require a written agreement prior to touring a home. But what if you are just attending an open house?
When buying or selling a home, your agent may use an MLS to find homes for sale or market your property. Here’s what you need to know.
NAR’s Code of Ethics means that a REALTOR® cannot provide representation in a way that puts their own interests ahead of their clients’ interests.
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.
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.
When buying or selling a home, agency and non-agency relationships with real estate professionals vary by state law and offer different options.
If you are financing your home purchase, you will likely be required to get a home appraisal as one of the steps between signing and close.
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.
Understanding homeowners insurance is essential for anyone looking to purchase a home. Here’s what you need to know.
NAR’s Code of Ethics means that a REALTOR® cannot provide representation in a way that puts their own interests ahead of their clients’ interests.
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S. A licensed insurance agent can advise you on how to protect your assets. Find out what you need to know.
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.
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.
Most homeowners insurance policies cover fire damage. Some may limit coverage if your risk is higher. Here’s what you need to know about understanding your coverage.
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.
Between signing and closing, homebuyers typically deposit money into an escrow account. An agent who is a REALTOR® can help advise you on how to keep your deposits safe.
Whether you are a first-time buyer or planning your next move, here’s what prospective buyers should know to prepare for the home purchase process.
In many housing markets, HOAs and other community associations can be a part of the homebuying (and owning) experience. Here’s what buyers should know.
Home sellers looking to market their homes may have different preferences for how they do so. An agent who is a REALTOR® can help you craft a marketing strategy that best suits your needs.
Home sellers must disclose certain characteristics of the property to buyers. An agent who is a REALTOR® can help you understand why and what you need to disclose.
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:
To complete the process of closing a home sale, a property’s ownership rights are formally transferred from the seller to the buyer. Here’s what you should know about deeds and titles.