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.
CONSUMER GUIDES HOME BUYING BASICS: Helping your customers understand the essentials when purchasing a home.
- Preparing for Homeownership
- Buying Your First Home
- What Veterans Need to Know About Buying a Home
- Multiple Listing Services
- Fair Housing
- Steps Between Signing and Closing on a Home
- Mortgages and Financing
- Home Inspections
- The Appraisal Process
- Homeowners Insurance
- Escrow and Earnest Money
- Deeds and Titles
- Homeowners Associations
- Property Taxes
CONSUMER GUIDES RELATED TO THE NAR SETTLEMENT & BEYOND
IF YOUR CUSTOMER IS A BUYER
IF YOUR CUSTOMER IS A SELLER
- 10 Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent
- Listing Agreements
- Seller Concessions
- Pricing Your Home
- Preparing to Sell Your Home
- Alternative Listing Options
- Navigating Multiple Offers
- Marketing Your Home
- Seller Disclosures
CONSUMER GUIDES: Working with a REALTOR® member
CONSUMER GUIDES: All things insurance.
Where can you find more information?
- MIAMI REALTORS®’ Antitrust Resources
- NAR’s Resources can all be found on: facts.realtor
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