Consumer Guide Update: Seller Disclosures

Louisiana REALTORS® • March 7, 2025

As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on seller disclosures. This guide covers the basics of what home characteristics sellers are required to disclose to help potential buyers make informed decisions and protect sellers from legal liability.

 

As a reminder, all 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 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 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 tactics for marketing your home.

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