2017 Learning to Lead Leadership Conference
LOUISIANA REALTORS • January 30, 2017
Louisiana REALTORS® hosted over 125 REALTOR® members from all areas of the state for its annual Leadership Conference in Baton Rouge. This day and half event set the tone for the priorities of the new year and provided information and tools for incoming local board and state level leaders and volunteers to serve the real estate industry throughout 2017.
Highlights of the event include a session on "Effectively Communicating Value" by Josh McFall, CEO of the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS and a dynamic and motivating lunch topic "Enlarging Leadership Capacity" with Julio Melara, President & CEO of Louisiana Business Inc.

As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on Making Your Home More Energy Efficient. This guide helps homeowners understand how to reduce energy usage, make cost-effective upgrades, and improve the efficiency and appeal of their home whether they are planning to sell or stay. 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: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient Real Estate Auctions Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Markets Estate Planning Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Understanding & Protecting Yourself from Title Fraud Thank you for continuing to engage with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients so that they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Please 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 buying a historic property.