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Webinar Recap - RESET Louisiana's Future

LOUISIANA REALTORS • October 9, 2019

Louisiana REALTORS hosted a webinar on October 9, 2019 titled “RESET Louisiana’s Future”

This Louisiana REALTORS and RESET-Louisiana webinar reviews how the elections for 144 state legislative seats and for the office of the Governor will poise Louisiana for a change it has not seen in decades. How will this affect you as a REALTOR?

Participants include:

Barry Erwin is a Louisiana native who was named President of the Council for A Better Louisiana in 2001. Prior to this, Mr. Erwin served as a journalist specializing in state government and as a public affairs consultant focusing in areas such as education, health care and the judiciary.

Michael Olivier is CEO of the Louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc., a statewide business roundtable. Mr. Olivier is a Certified Economic Development professional and served as Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development to Governor Kathleen Blanco from 2004 to 2008.

Rudy Gomez is a consultant with Partner with SSA Consultants whose work includes research and project management for Blueprint Louisiana, a state government reform effort created and governed by a statewide group of business leaders.

View all our recorded webinars here.

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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