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Research & Guides

Research & Guides

Original data on what home buyers actually pay and save, plus plain-English guides to getting your rebate.

Data & research

Data study · August 2026

How much is a home buyer rebate worth? A state-by-state map

Using current typical home values, what a 2% buyer rebate is worth in every state, and where it's legal.

$5,066–$17,080rebate range by state
41states + D.C. where it's legal
$10,162Oregon buyers forgo
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Guides

Guide

How to actually get your rebate

The ask, the script, and when to bring it up, whether you have an agent or not.

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Guide

Asking a friend (or a friend's agent) for a rebate

How to ask someone you know, without making it weird.

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Homebuying Brief

A sibling to The Ballot Brief.

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