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
a trusted and knowledgeable REALTOR®.
NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on state and local tax (SALT) deductions . This guide explains federal tax law changes that temporarily quadruple the amount of state and local taxes (SALT) that taxpayers can deduct and will make homeownership more accessible and affordable, especially for people in higher-tax states. 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: Assistance Programs Real Estate Auctions Working with a Real Estate Attorney Making Your Home More Energy Efficient Buying a Historic Property 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 August 6, which will cover packing tips and tricks.
The Louisiana REALTORS® Board of Directors will elect six (6) LR At-Large Directors at its October 8th meeting. Qualifications and an application for the position can be found below.
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