First-Time Homebuyers Guide
Louisiana REALTORS • June 25, 2021
Buying a home, especially in the current market, can be a complicated and emotional event. The realtor.com® First-Time Homebuyers Guide is a great place for first-time homebuyers to learn all about the entire process. From figuring out a realistic budget to understanding how closing works, this guide will help walk you through the steps with ease. Buying your first home is likely the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make - educating yourself is a great place to start before you take that momentous step. In order to ensure the smoothest home buying experience possible, always enlist the help of
a trusted and knowledgeable REALTOR®.
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NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide offering homeowners factors to consider when deciding whether to sell their home. The guide includes seven discussion points to help potential sellers think through the decision with the help of a real estate professional who’s a REALTOR®. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow up to two weeks for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Can’t Pay Your Mortgage? You Have Options 8 Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter Hiring a Remodeling Contractor Real Estate Contract Contingencies Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their home buying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for the next consumer guide, which will look at factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase real estate as an investment.
