Help Buying or Selling a Home

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New Commercials Educate
Buyers and Sellers
NAR released "Good time to Buy," which highlights favorable conditions for home buyers. "Know How to Sell" explains how REALTORS® can help sellers position their homes in a competitive marketplace. Follow the links above to watch the videos.

Buying Tips

Smart Home Financing
The web offers ample resources to build your financial skills and guide you through the home financing process. Learn what you need to know about lending and mortgages before you buy.

Preparing for Homeownership
The process of buying a home requires diligent preparation. The following guides can be used as primers for homeownshership.

Guide to Buying vs. Renting
The guide contains statistics and studies on home owners and renters as well as financing options and tips.

Is Now a Good Time to Buy? (Fall 2006)
The latest economic forecasts suggest that the real estate market correction is coming to an end, offering consumers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Selling Tips

Remodeling With an Eye Toward Resale
Kitchen and bath remodeling projects return more investment than ever, according to the 2005 Cost vs. Value Report.
Learn more about this from an NAR video

NAR Ads: Savvy Buyers and Sellers Hire REALTORS®
NAR's 2006 Public Awareness Campaign, "Don't Try This at Home," explains some of the dangers of DIY real estate.
Play NAR’s television and radio commercials

Protect Yourself

Protect Your Home
Concerned about your existing mortgage? Learn what you can do to protect your home.

Consumer Protection Tips
"NAR is committed to helping consumers protect themselves and their housing investment," said 2006 NAR President Thomas M. Stevens, senior vice president of NRT Inc., from Vienna, Va.

Pitfalls Buyers and Sellers Face After Contract-Signing
Your home may be your largest investment, and REALTORS® are experts in protecting your interest.