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Consumer Guides

Consumer Guides

​Ready to buy or sell your property? These National Association of Realtors® consumer guides are concise, easy-to-understand resources designed to help home buyers and sellers navigate the complexities of real estate transactions. These guides offer practical advice to empower informed decision-making.

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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Open Houses & Written Agreements

Real estate professionals nationwide will require a written agreement prior to touring a home. But, do you need a written agreement if you are just attending an open house?

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Realtors'® Duty to Clients

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.

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What Veterans Need to Know About Buying
a Home

Realtors® are committed to helping ensure the needs of veterans and active service members are met following new real estate practice changes.

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Offers of Compensation

Here's what to know about a seller or agent offering to compensate another agent for bringing a buyer to successfully close the transaction.

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Negotiating Written Buyer Agreements

Get insights into what you need to know about negotiating an agreement for services and compensation with an agent who is a Realtor®.

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Seller Concessions

Home sellers may choose to offer concessions to attract buyers or to help close a deal. Learn more about seller concessions and if this approach is right for you.

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Multiple Listing Services (MLSs)

When buying or selling a home, your agent may use an MLS to find homesfor sale or market your property. Here's what you need to know.

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Fair Housing

Agents have responsibilities to promote a home buying or selling process free from discrimination.

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Listing Agreements

One of the first things you'll do when selling your home is negotiate and sign a listing agreement with your agent.

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10 Questions to Ask a
Buyer's Agent

Feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs.

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Buying Your First Home

Find out what resources are available as you embark on your home buying journey.

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Additional Consumer Guides

Click the links below to download a PDF of each guide.

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