The National Association of REALTORS® has put together a series of consumer resources designed to help agents who are REALTORS® empower home buyers and sellers following practice changes in 2024.
“At the heart of what we do as REALTORS® – who abide by a strict code of ethics – is protect and promote the interests of our clients,” said Kevin Sears, President of the National Association of REALTORS®. “We are committed to making the process of buying or selling a home as transparent and seamless as possible for clients, and this new series of guides provides an exceptionally clear roadmap for the process of working with an agent who is a REALTOR®.” (source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtors-announces-new-consumer-guide-series)
The following guides and others are currently available – in English and Spanish – on NAR®’s website:
- Listing Agreements
- Fair Housing
- Multiple Listing Services
- Seller Concessions
- Why Am I Being Asked to Sign a Written Buyer Agreement?
- Open Houses and Written Agreements
- REALTORS’® Duty to Put Client Interests Above Their Own
- What Veterans Need to Know About Buying a Home
- Offers of Compensation
- Negotiating Written Buyer Agreements
For more information and the latest consumer resources, please visit facts.realtor.
About the National Association of REALTORS®
The National Association of REALTORS® is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
