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Fair Housing Makes US Stronger

Fair Housing Makes US Stronger

Join NAR’s commemoration of the Fair Housing Act. Watch this video to learn about the law, how it makes our industry and country stronger, and the work that is still to be done. We ask all members of the REALTOR® family to join us in this commemoration and stand together with us in this commitment.

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How To Prepare for House-Hunting

Don’t wait until you’ve found a home to get approved for a mortgage, investigate insurance, or consider a moving schedule. Being prepared will make your bid more attractive to sellers.

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Lender

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Lender

Loan terms, rates, and products can vary significantly from one company to the next. When shopping around, these are a few things you should ask about.

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Finance a Home, Creatively

Investigate local, state, and national down payment assistance programs or explore these other methods for creatively financing a house.

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Questions to Ask a Home Inspector

Ask inspectors how long they’ve been working in the field and how many inspections they’ve completed.

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Checklist: Your Mortgage Application

Every lender requires documents as part of the process of approving a mortgage loan. Here are documents you’re generally required to provide.

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How to Recognize a Qualified Buyer

Offers can be exciting, but unless your potential buyer has the resources to qualify for a mortgage, you may not really have a sale.

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What to Know About the Appraisal Process

Once you are under contract, the buyer’s lender will send out an appraiser to make sure the purchase price is in line with the property’s value.

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How to Attract More Buyers

These tips will help you convince buyers your property offers top value for their dollar.

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7 Reasons to Own A Home

Learn more about these seven reasons to own a home.

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