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NAR’s new Consumer Guide explain
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s homeowners associations (HOAs), covering fees, rules and other important information, helping buyers make informed decisions.
- Why Am I Being Asked to Sign a Written Buyer Agreement? Covers recent practice changes when it comes to working with a real estate professional as a home buyer.
- Open Houses and Written Agreements: Covers what buyers need to know about touring homes, attending open houses and when a written buyer agreement is needed.
- Realtors’ Duty to Put Client Interests Above Their Own: Covers NAR’s strict Code of Ethics that all agents who are Realtors must follow and their ethical duties to act in their client’s best interests.
- What Veterans Need to Know About Buying a Home: Covers what NAR is doing to promote access to financing for veterans and highlights the options available to veteran buyers in their homebuying process.
- Offers of Compensation: Covers the process and options available for offering compensation to a buyer’s agent and the reasons why this may be a compelling option for sellers to consider when marketing their property.
- Negotiating Written Buyer Agreements: Covers what home buyers should expect when negotiating a written buyer agreement with an agent who is a Realtor.
- Seller Concessions: Covers the most common types of seller concessions, rules for when and where to offer them and how they can facilitate a successful transaction for both homebuyers and sellers.
- Multiple Listing Services (MLSs): Covers what an MLS is and how it aids in the homebuying and home selling process.
- Fair Housing: Covers housing discrimination and the Realtor’s role in ensuring fair housing practices are followed.
- Listing Agreements: Covers negotiating and signing a listing agreement with your agent.
- Ten Questions to Ask a Buyer’s Agent: Covers questions buyers should consider when selecting an agent and highlights the importance of Realtors.
- Ten Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent: Covers questions sellers should consider when selecting an agent and highlights the important of Realtors.
- Buying Your First Home: Covers where to begin and what resources are available to first-time buyers.
- Mortgages and Financing: Covers general information about types of mortgages, available financing and concessions.
- Steps Between Signing and Closing on a Home: Covers commonly asked questions about the basics of what to expect during the period between signing and closing.
- Home Inspections: Covers details about home inspections including who is responsible for the associated costs and what “as is” means regarding a sale.
- Homeowners Insurance: Covers essential information for understanding the basics of homeowners insurance coverage.
- Flood Insurance: Covers key considerations for flood insurance, including requirements and options.
- Fire Damage and Policy Coverage: Covers important details about homeowners insurance policies regarding wildfire damage.
- Preparing to Sell Your Home: Covers how to prepare it for listing and viewing by potential buyers.
- What Goes Into Pricing Your Home: Covers the factors that influence a home’s price, how agents can determine the asking price and what sellers should know about it.
- Escrow and Earnest Money: Covers what buyers should know about earnest money deposits, including the general terms and use cases in real estate transactions.
- Preparing for Homeownership: Covers what prospective buyers should consider as they start their home purchase process.
- Property Taxes: Covers general questions about property taxes, including information about exemptions and reassessments.
- Marketing Your Home: Covers considerations when marketing a home for sale, including open houses, staging and curb appeal.
- Homeowners Associations: Covers details about HOAs, including rules, fees and the benefits and drawbacks of HOA living.
HOA Help Guide
