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®.
Association emphasizes lower monthly expenses, more housing options and practical relief for Louisiana families.
Want Your Teen to Own a Home Someday? Start Talking Money Now Teens may not be thinking about mortgage rates or down payments just yet, but the money habits they’re building now can follow them for years. And 88% of teens surveyed by Fannie Mae and Junior Achievement said they want to own a home someday. This week’s Consumer Guide: Talk to Your Teens About Money and Homeownership makes those conversations a little easier, covering everything from credit scores and budgeting to debt, renting versus owning and saving for that eventual down payment. So yes, you may have to interrupt the doomscrolling. But helping teens get smarter about money today could put them in a much better position to get the keys to a home of their own down the road. Download all of NAR’s Consumer Guides in English or Spanish at facts.realtor. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Teen Financial Literacy Fraud Red Flags Helping Family Members Become Homeowners Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season Condominium Insurance 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. The next Consumer Guide, scheduled for publication on Oct. 21, will cover winter cold and storm preparedness.
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