NAR Consumer Guides
Be Informed.
Guidance for buying, selling, and owning a home from the National Association of REALTORS®, personalized with Bob Latigona’s contact information.
Buyers
20 guides
- Assistance Programs
- Buyer’s vs Seller’s Markets
- Buying A Historic Property
- Buying Land And Building A New Home
- Buying Your First Home
- Do You Need Private Mortgage Insurance?
- Escrow And Earnest Money
- Home Inspections
- Homeowners Associations
- Mortgages And Financing
- Open Houses And Written Agreements
- Overcoming Barriers To Homeownership
- Preparing For Homeownership
- Real Estate Auctions
- Ten Questions To Ask A Buyer’s Agent
- The Appraisal Process
- Understanding Condo Ownership
- What Is The VA Home Loan Guaranty?
- What Veterans Need To Know About Buying A Home
- Why Am I Being Asked To Sign A Written Buyer Agreement?
Sellers
16 guides
- 10 Tips For Packing Smartly For A Move
- 8 Tips For Selling Your Home In Winter
- Alternative Listing Options
- Home Selling Tips For Privacy And Safety
- Listing Agreements
- Marketing Your Home
- Navigating Multiple Offers
- Offers Of Compensation
- Preparing To Sell Your Home
- Real Estate Contract Contingencies
- Seller Checklist: 15 Things To Do Before Every Showing
- Seller Concessions
- Seller Disclosures
- Ten Questions To Ask A Seller’s Agent
- Thinking Of Selling? 7 Factors To Consider
- What Goes Into Pricing Your Home
Misc. & Homeownership
21 guides
- 179 Ways Agents Who Are REALTORS® Are Worth Every Penny Of Their Compensation
- Agency And Non-Agency Relationships
- Can’t Pay Your Mortgage? You Have Options
- Deeds And Titles
- Fair Housing
- Fire Damage And Policy Coverage
- Flood Insurance
- Hiring A Remodeling Contractor
- Homeowners Insurance
- How To Protect Against Real Estate Wire Fraud
- Making Your Home More Energy Efficient
- Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction
- Multiple Listing Services (MLSs)
- Property Taxes
- REALTORS®’ Duty To Put Client Interests Above Their Own
- Spotting Deepfake Scams In Real Estate
- State And Local Tax (SALT) Deductions
- Steps Between Signing And Closing On A Home
- Understanding & Protecting Yourself From Title Fraud
- Working With A Real Estate Attorney
- Your Home And Estate Planning