2025 NAR Committee Appointments

Louisiana REALTORS® • October 10, 2024

Please join us in congratulating the Louisiana REALTORS® who have been appointed to NAR committees for 2025. A total of 38 Louisiana REALTORS® members and staff have been selected to serve in 52 positions on NAR committees for the upcoming year.


Jodi Archer - Conventional Financing and Policy Committee, Member: At-Large

Branden Barker - Insurance Committee, Member: Affiliate Representative [IREM]

                                 Land Use Property Rights and Environment Committee, Member: Affiliate Representative [IREM by virtue of Insurance Committee]

Bill Boyd - Board of Directors, Small Association Representative

                    Insurance Committee, Member: Regional Representative [Region 10]

Donna Chandler - Board of Directors, Large Association Representative

                                  Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee, Member: At-Large

Keary Coffin - Broker Engagement Council, Member: State Representative

Tony Cornner - Board of Directors, State Allocated Director

                             Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: State Representative

Beth Cristin - Commercial Committee, Member: Forum Chair [Commercial Economic Issues and Trends]

                         Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Chair

                         Research Committee, Member: Forum Chair [Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum]

Cindy Dyer - Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

David Favret - Meeting and Conference Committee, Vice Chair

Eloise Gauthier - Board of Directors, Regional Vice President [Region 10]

Carole Horn - Board of Directors, State Allocated Director

                          RPAC Trustees Federal Disbursement Committee, Member: Regional Representative [Region 10]

Scott Hughes - Research Committee, AEC Representative

Misty Ingersoll - Board of Directors, Medium Association Representative

                               Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee, Member: State Representative

Connie Kyle - Insurance Committee, Member: At-Large

Brent Lancaster - Professional Development Committee, Member: Business Specialties Representative [CSRE]

Angela Lavalais - Housing Opportunities Committee, Member: State Representative

Tricia Leleux - FPC Advisory Committee, Member: State Representative

Marbury Little - Board of Directors, DSA Recipient

                             Public Policy Coordinating Committee, Member: At-Large

Ginger Maulden - Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

Andrea McKey - Strategic Planning Committee, Member: At-Large

David McKey - Board of Directors, State Allocated Director

                            Insurance Committee, Vice Chair

                            Public Policy Coordinating Committee, Member: Committee Vice Chair [Insurance Committee]

Theresa Miller - Member Communications Committee, Member: At-Large

Craig Mirambell - Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee, Member: At-Large

Norman Morris - Insurance Committee, AEC Representative

Lynda Nugent-Smith - RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee, Member: Regional Representative [Region 10]

Danette O'Neal - Smart Growth Advisory Board, Chair

Austin Polk - Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

Prissy Reap - State and Local Issues Policy Committee, Member: At-Large

Rhonda Reap-Curiel - Board of Directors, State President

                                          Data Strategies Committee, Member: At-Large

Summer Richard-Boudreaux - RPAC Participation Council, Member: State Representative

Matthew Ritchie - Real Property Operations Committee, Member: Immediate Past Chair

Dax Roy - RPAC Major Investor Council, Member: State Representative

Erika Sluss - Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee, Member: State Representative

Kyle Straughan - Commitment to Excellence Committee, Member: At-Large

Jeffrey Welsh - Board of Directors, Large Association Representative

                             Risk Management Issues Committee, Member: At-Large

Phoebe Whealdon - Consumer Communications Committee, Member: At-Large

Ginger Wiggins - Board of Directors, Large Association Representative

                                Smart Growth Advisory Board, Member: At-Large

Evelyn Wolford - State and Local Issues Mobilization Support Committee, Member: At-Large

2026 Legislative Session Scoop - Week 3 Recap

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 27, 2026
Week three of the Regular Session kept real estate issues in the conversation, even as lawmakers continued to focus heavily on workforce, tax and insurance policy. On the property tax front, measures to reshape assessments and exemptions, including proposals for a new blight rehabilitation exemption and additional relief for seniors, remain parked in the House Ways and Means Committee as stakeholders work through fiscal and local government concerns. These bills matter because they will influence long-term carrying costs, redevelopment incentives and how tax burdens are shared across residential and commercial property. Homestead related legislation, including parish level authority to increase the exemption amount, is also in the queue, signaling that the broader structure of Louisiana’s homestead system is officially on the table, not just the dollar figure. For homeowners and buyers, this debate goes directly to affordability. For local governments, it raises revenue stability and service delivery questions. There also has been movement on several identical pieces of legislation that would instruct parish assessors to develop a process for homeowners to permanently register for the homestead exemption for the duration that they own and live on the property. We are actively tracking legislation that will directly shape how investor activity and non-traditional transactions are recognized and regulated in Louisiana’s real estate market. This includes HB 468 by Troy Hebert , a key component of the Louisiana REALTORS® legislative package that targets the wholesale of residential real estate, which was heard in the House Commerce Committee on Monday. The bill is currently positioned for a floor vote early next week. As drafted, HB 468 represents a major step in the right direction for consumer protection in Louisiana, advancing needed guardrails through potential disclosure, registration, and practice standards that could redefine how assignment contracts and “off-market” transactions intersect with licensed brokerage activity. In parallel, HB 292 by Delisha Boyd passed the House on final reading, 86-3, and is on its way to the Senate. Together, these measures represent a coordinated policy effort to bring greater structure and transparency to emerging transaction models, while preserving the integrity of the traditional brokerage framework. Finally, the broader policy backdrop remains important: the Governor continues to push income tax changes and cost of living relief, while business and industry groups are prioritizing insurance, workforce and energy — each a key driver of long run housing demand and investment. As these debates evolve, we’ll keep you updated on what moves, what stalls and what it all means for your clients, your pipeline and private property rights across Louisiana. Please view the weekly bill tracking report provided by our lobbying team over at Harris, DeVille and Associates.

Webinar Recording - 2026 Tax Season Updates from Greg Kennedy, CPA

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 26, 2026
Tax Questions & Updates for 2026 Webinar Recording Now Available

Consumer Guide Update: Staging Your House For A Sale

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 20, 2026
NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide that explains the concept of home staging, offers DIY staging tips and missteps and shares the latest NAR member sentiment on how staging can help buyers better visualize the property as their future home and potentially net sellers a higher price. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow up to two weeks for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Staging Your House for a Sale Spotting Deepfake Scams in Real Estate Are You Ready to Invest in Real Estate? Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their home buying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for the next consumer guide, which discusses home mortgage options that allow buyers to fold in renovation costs.
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