First-Time Homebuyers Guide
Louisiana REALTORS • June 25, 2021
Buying a home, especially in the current market, can be a complicated and emotional event. The realtor.com® First-Time Homebuyers Guide is a great place for first-time homebuyers to learn all about the entire process. From figuring out a realistic budget to understanding how closing works, this guide will help walk you through the steps with ease. Buying your first home is likely the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make - educating yourself is a great place to start before you take that momentous step. In order to ensure the smoothest home buying experience possible, always enlist the help of
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By: Eric Landry, Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Louisiana REALTORS® Legal Counsel Below are highlights of the changes to mandatory forms effective January 1, 2026. Louisiana Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell: Specific Changes Overall, several changes were made to re-order the agreement in an effort to have the agreement more closely track the sequence of events in a typical transaction. This resulted in relocation of several sections and corresponding changes to line number references in various places throughout the agreement.
