Broker Series - Your Keys to Success

Louisiana REALTORS • August 25, 2022

Brokers and office managers need to know the latest industry issues and updates.

Louisiana REALTORS® has put together a schedule of virtual and in-person sessions that aim to provide an opportunity for brokers and office managers to hear the latest issues that impact the real estate industry. As the leading resource and advocate for REALTORS®, we want to make sure you get timely and accurate information that will help you, your agents, and clients in the field. Each session provides valuable information and the opportunity to have your questions answered. The topics and presenters will vary and brokers are always encouraged to submit ideas and suggestions to info@larealtors.org.

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    • Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS, talked with us about the real estate market outlook and share some insight on the Louisiana market in particular.
    • Matt Ritchie, chairman of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, and Summer Mire, executive director of the Commission, talked with us about the new license renewal process and how that is going
    • Cindy Grissomm, agency president for Rice Insurance Services Center, the LREC’s selected vendor for E&O insurance, talked with us about how the new license renewal deadline impacts the E&O insurance requirement.
    • Eric Landry, partner with Louisiana REALTORS’ general counsel Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson, talked with us about some of the most common questions coming through the legal hotline the past few months.

    


    9.21.2022 Session Competition and the Antitrust Laws


    Presented by Lesley Muchow, Deputy General Counsel at NAR, provided a refresher on antitrust.


    Cyber, Social, Identity & Personal Protection

    Presented by Robert Siciliano


    This course was designed to educate agents and brokers to understand how real estate safety and security policies and procedures, when followed carefully and consistently, can reduce their and their business’ exposure and that of their clients to criminal activity, physical threats and cybercrime. 

     

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    December 7, 2022 | Year End Review & Look into 2023

    

    Tony Cornner, 2023 Louisiana REALTORS® President, who will discuss the upcoming Fair Housing poster contest and 2023 association initiatives.  Summer Mire, Executive Director of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, who will provide an update on 2023 license renewals and the revised residential property disclosure document.  Jeff Albright, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana, who will discuss the issues the state is facing with property insurance.  Sonja Sheffield, Technical Outreach Director with Smart Home America, who will provide an overview of the FORTIFIED Roof program, it's importance for Louisiana, and what the future holds for this program.

    Consumer Guide Update: Seller Handoff Checklist

    By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 16, 2026
    NAR is sharing its latest consumer guide, Seller Handoff Checklist . Sellers can create a smooth transition for the new owners using the new one-page guide. It offers a handy checklist of information and resources that sellers can pass along—from appliance manuals to paint colors to garbage pickup schedules—as well as suggestions for goodwill gestures that will help buyers feel they made a great purchasing decision. 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: Seller Handoff Checklist Defining Home Buying Needs vs. Wants  10 Tips For Unpacking Smartly After A Move UPDATED: Multiple Listing Services Overcoming Roadblocks to a Sale or Purchase 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. Check out the next consumer guide on condominium insurance.

    National Association of REALTORS® Survey Finds Americans Value Neighborhood Walkability

    By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 14, 2026
    NAR Community and Transportation Preference Survey reinforces need for housing choices and shows support for community design to easily access daily destinations.

    21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

    By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 14, 2026
    New Blueprint for Housing: What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Means for Louisiana Real Estate
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