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®.”

The following guides are currently available – in English and Spanish – on NAR’s website:

• Why am I being asked to sign a written buyer agreement?pdf: covers recent practice changes when it comes to working with a real estate professional as a home buyer.
• Open houses and written agreementspdf: 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 ownpdf: covers NAR’s strict 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 homepdf: 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 compensationpdf: 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 agreementspdf: covers what home buyers should expect when negotiating a written buyer agreement with an agent who is a Realtor®.

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.