The latest National Association of REALTORS® consumer guides for home sellers cover critical topics ranging from listing agreements and agent selection to fair housing practices and compensation structures, with particular emphasis on understanding the relationship between sellers and their agents. The comprehensive collection provides detailed guidance on preparing and pricing homes for sale, while explaining recent changes in how real estate professionals handle listings and compensation, ensuring sellers can make informed decisions throughout the sales process.
REALTORS’® Duty to Put Client Interests Above Their Own
NAR’s Code of Ethics means that a REALTOR® cannot provide representation in a way that puts their own interests ahead of their clients’ interests.
Consumer Guide: Offers of Compensation
Here’s what to know about a seller or agent offering to compensate another agent for bringing a buyer to successfully close the transaction.
Consumer Guide: Seller Concessions
Home sellers may choose to offer concessions to attract buyers or close a deal. Find out if this approach is right for you.
Consumer Guide: Multiple Listing Services (MLSs)
When buying or selling a home, your agent may use an MLS to find homes for sale or market your property. Here’s what you need to know.
Consumer Guide: Fair Housing
Consumers and agents all have rights and responsibilities to promote a home buying or selling process free from discrimination.
Consumer Guide: Listing Agreements
One of the first things you’ll do when selling your home is negotiate and sign a listing agreement with your agent.
Consumer Guide: 10 Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent
If you’re ready to sell your home, you should feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs.
Consumer Guide: Agency and Non-Agency Relationships
When buying or selling a home, agency and non-agency relationships with real estate professionals vary by state law and offer different options.
Consumer Guide: Preparing to Sell Your Home
Here are common considerations as you prepare your home for listing and viewing by potential buyers. An agent who is a REALTOR® can guide you.
Consumer Guide: What Goes Into Pricing Your Home
An important question to ask your agent is how to determine your home’s listing, or asking, price. Here is what sellers should know about home pricing.
Making informed decisions when selling your home requires understanding the complex relationships, responsibilities, and processes involved in real estate transactions. These NAR consumer guides provide essential knowledge that empowers sellers to work effectively with REALTORS®, price their homes appropriately, navigate fair housing requirements, and understand recent changes in compensation structures.
Whether you’re a first-time seller or have previous experience in real estate transactions, these comprehensive resources help ensure you’re well-equipped to achieve the best possible outcome when selling your home. Remember that a qualified REALTOR® can help you apply these insights to your specific situation while maintaining the highest standards of professional ethics and client service.
