Consumer Guide Update: Buying Your First Home

Louisiana REALTORS® • November 7, 2024

As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share NAR’s latest consumer guide focused on first-time homebuyers. This guide covers what first-time buyers should be thinking about as they approach their homebuying journey, including the various resources and financial assistance programs available that may lessen their cost burden and help them to realize the dream of homeownership.



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 “Consumer Guide” series, and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying 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 next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover mortgages and financing.

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