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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

Consumer Guide Update: Preparing for Homeownership

By Louisiana REALTORS® • February 19, 2025
As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on preparing for homeownership. This guide covers what prospective buyers should consider as they kick off the home purchase process, including the importance of credit scores, mortgage pre-approval, down payments, budgeting, and educational resources. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days 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: Preparing for Homeownership Escrow and Earnest Money Pricing Your Home Preparing to Sell Your Home Fire Damage and Policy Coverage Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with potential clients to ensure they have the information they need to be successful in their homebuying 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 next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover property taxes.

Consumer Guide Update: Escrow and Earnest Money

By Louisiana REALTORS® • February 14, 2025
As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on escrow. This guide covers what homebuyers should know about earnest money deposits, including the general terms and use cases in real estate transactions. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days 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: Escrow and Earnest Money Pricing Your Home Preparing to Sell Your Home Fire Damage and Policy Coverage Flood Insurance 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 homebuying 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 next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover preparing prospective buyers for homeownership.

2026 LR Officer Elections, RVPs & NAR Director Applications

By Louisiana REALTORS® • February 12, 2025
The Louisiana REALTORS® Board of Directors will conduct several elections this Spring. Interested candidates that meet the qualification who are looking to serve at either the state association level or the national association level are encouraged to view the criteria and submit an application. An application that is not submitted on the appropriate form or not submitted pursuant to the instructions shall not be considered as submitted timely.
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