MA Consumer Guide

The purchase or sale of a home is one of the largest transactions that an individual makes during a lifetime. Following years of planning and saving, a buyer begins the process of finding the home of the buyer's dreams. The search can provide a challenge and an opportunity. The assistance of a qualified real estate agent can transform complex negotiations into a most rewarding endeavor for buyer and seller. This pamphlet is provided as a consumer service to the home buying and selling public and demonstrates the Massachusetts REALTORS'® commitment to promoting home ownership opportunities for all citizens of the Commonwealth.

For additional information on the home buying and selling process, we invite consumers to browse the public side of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®(MAR) web site at http://www.marealtor.com/. Community profiles and practical information and guidelines for buyers and sellers of residential property are available on this site.

This pamphlet is published for voluntary use and distribution by members of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®. Distribution is not required, but is entirely discretionary. Publication of the information contained in this pamphlet does not create an attorney client relationship and is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified real estate attorney. In any transaction there may be other obligations you may have and measures you may wish to take to protect your interests. You should consult an attorney for legal advice concerning any particular transaction.