VOTE "YES" ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT #1 [INFOGRAPHIC]
LOUISIANA REALTORS • August 25, 2017
Constitutional Amendment #1 will read:
"DO YOU SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAXES MATERIALS AND OTHER PROPERTY DELIVERED TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE TO BE MADE PART OF A BUILDING OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION?"
Louisiana REALTORS® along with a coalition of organizations are asking that you VOTE YES to Constitutional Amendment #1 on October 14. The broad and diverse coalition of supporters includes: Louisiana Policy Jury Association, Louisiana Home Builders Association, Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association, Louisiana Municipal Association, Louisiana Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Sheriff's Association, Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Louisiana Chemical Association, A bipartisan coalition of State Legislators, and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.

As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on buying land and building a new home. This guide covers how to find land for sale, explains construction loans, and weighs the pros and cons of building a custom home. 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: Buying Land and Building a New Home Deeds and Titles Alternative Listing Options Navigating Multiple Offers Homeowners Associations Thank you for continuing to engage 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 property title theft.

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