Consumer Guide Update: Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider

Louisiana REALTORS® • January 23, 2026

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:

 

 

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.

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