Consumer Guide Update: 10 Questions to Ask a Buyer’s Agent

Louisiana REALTORS® • October 24, 2024

As previewed last week, we are pleased to share the latest installment in our “Consumer Guide” series, which lists 10 important questions to ask a buyer’s agent. This resource covers topics that home buyers should consider asking prospective agents about at the outset of their relationship to ensure it’s the right fit for them and their agent.

 

As a reminder, the guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor. Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a running list of the resources published to date:

 

 

Thank you for your continued engagement with the guides in this series. We hope they continue to be helpful in setting you and your clients up for success. 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 next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover the “Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Seller Agent.”

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