Consumer Guides

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 REALTORS® are committed to helping ensure the unique needs of veterans and active servicemembers are met following new real estate practice changes. 

 You’re ready to find your first home. Find out where to begin and what resources are available to you as you embark on your homeownership journey. 

 An agent who is a REALTOR® can help you learn about options for finding a loan that will help you pay for your new home over time.  

 If you are financing your home purchase, you will likely be required to get a home appraisal as one of the steps between signing and close. 

 Between signing and close, a buyer may have a home inspected to ensure it is in good condition and safe for a new owner. Here's what you should know. 

 Consumers and agents all have rights and responsibilities to promote a home buying or selling process free from discrimination.  

Understanding homeowners insurance is essential for anyone looking to purchase a home. Here's what you need to know. 

 Once you sign a purchase agreement on your new home, there are still several steps to complete before you can finalize—or “close”—the transaction. 

Here's what to know about a seller or agent offering to compensate another agent for bringing a buyer to successfully close the transaction.  

 Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S. A licensed insurance agent can advise you on how to protect your assets. Find out what you need to know. 

 Most homeowners insurance policies cover fire damage. Some may limit coverage if your risk is higher. Here's what you need to know about understanding your coverage. 

Here's what to know about a seller or agent offering to compensate another agent for bringing a buyer to successfully close the transaction.   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. 

 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.  

 When buying or selling a home, agency and non-agency relationships with real estate professionals vary by state law and offer different options. 

 If you’re ready to buy a home, you should feel empowered to find and work with the agent who is the best fit for your needs. 

What is HouseLogic.com?

HouseLogic.com is a site for homeowners who want smart solutions to enjoy, improve, and maintain their home; for buyers ready to find their happy place; and for sellers ready for their next chapter.

No matter where you are in your home ownership journey, HouseLogic is the place to dive deep into such topics as home improvements (building equity!), the best ways to save on home expenses, house-hunting insights, and tips for prepping your home to sell — fast.

 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly.