Consumer Guide Update: Overcoming Roadblocks to a Sale or Purchase

Louisiana REALTORS® • May 22, 2026

NAR is pleased to share the latest new consumer guide, “Overcoming Roadblocks to a Sale or Purchase,” which helps buyers and sellers prepare for the most common potential pitfalls so their transaction closes smoothly. 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

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.

 

On June 3, we’ll have a new consumer guide on unpacking after a move and a refreshed guide in the value of MLS.

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