Digestible, one-page resources provide clear guidance on key topics for home buyers and sellers working with agents who are REALTORS®

• Why am I being asked to sign a written buyer agreement?: Covers recent practice changes when it comes to working with a real estate professional as a home buyer.

• Open houses and written agreements: Covers what buyers need to know about touring homes, attending open houses and when a written buyer agreement is needed.

• REALTORS®’ duty to put client interests above their own: Covers NAR’s Code of Ethics that all agents who are REALTORS® must follow and their ethical duties to act in their client’s best interests.

• What veterans need to know about buying a home: Covers what NAR is doing to promote access to financing for veterans and highlights the options available to veteran buyers in their homebuying process.

• Offers of compensation: Covers the process and options available for offering compensation to a buyer’s agent and the reasons why this may be a compelling option for sellers to consider when marketing their property.

• Negotiating written buyer agreements: Covers what home buyers should expect when negotiating a written buyer agreement with an agent who is a REALTOR®.

• Seller concessions: Covers the process and options if home sellers choose to offer concessions to attract buyers or close a deal.

• Multiple Listing Services: Covers what an MLS is and how it aids in the homebuying and home selling process.

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