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Negotiating Written Buyer Agreements: What To Know
You’re ready to purchase a home. The next step is to interview REALTORS® and negotiate a written agreement that includes the services they will provide and the compensation they will receive. Here’s what you need to know about negotiating an agreement with a REALTOR®. When will I be able to negotiate? REALTORS® are required to get […]
What Veterans Need to Know About Buying a Home
Veterans and active servicemembers often have unique needs when looking for a home, and REALTORS® are committed to helping ensure those needs continue to be met following the real estate practice changes that went into effect on August 17, 2024. Here is what you need to know: I’d like to take advantage of my Department of Veteran […]
Open Houses & Written Agreements: What You Need to Know
When you begin working with a REALTOR® and touring homes, you will be asked to sign a written buyer agreement. But what if you are just attending an open house? Here’s what you should know: I am attending an open house without a REALTOR®. Do I need a written buyer agreement in order to tour the […]
Offers of Compensation: What You Need to Know
As a home seller, you have a wide range of choices when deciding how to market your property. This includes whether you’d like to offer—or authorize your REALTOR® to offer—compensation to a buyer’s agent as a way to attract potential buyers. Here’s what you need to know as you consider your options related to offering […]
Multiple Listing Services (MLSs): What You Need To Know
When buying or selling a home, your REALTOR® will use a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to find homes for sale or market your property. Here is what you need to know about them: What is an MLS? MLSs are online platforms that compile home listings from brokerages in a given market. They enable REALTORS® to […]
Written Buyer Agreements: What You Need To Know
When you begin working with a REALTOR® to buy a home, you will be asked to sign a written buyer agreement. Here’s what you need to know about these agreements: What is a written buyer agreement and what does it do? A written buyer agreement is an agreement between you and your REALTOR® that outlines […]
What Sellers Need To Know About the NAR Settlement
Recently, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reached a settlement agreement that will change the homebuying and selling process. While a REALTOR® will still be there to help you through the journey, here’s an overview of the changes that will go into effect on August 17. As a seller, you still have the choice of […]
What Homebuyers Need to Know About NAR’s Settlement
Recently, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reached a settlement agreement that will change the homebuying and selling process. While a REALTOR® will still be there to help you through the journey, here’s an overview of the changes that will go into effect on August 17. As a buyer, you will have to sign a […]
What To Know: Transitioning from Renting to Buying
It’s time. You’re ready to move on from following your landlord’s rules and ready to purchase a place you can call home. Follow these steps to make transitioning from renting to buying as easy as possible. Consider Your Financial Situation While buying a home may be a better way to build wealth, buying a home […]
