Save the Date: REALTOR Day - May 2, 2017
LOUISIANA REALTORS • March 2, 2017
Preparations are underway for the 2017 Spring Into Action Legislative Conference. This year REALTORS from all over the state are encouraged to attend and participate in REALTOR DAY in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
The event will kick off with a luncheon with invited guest speaker, Governor John Bel Edwards. Following lunch there will be a short legislative issues briefing then a visit to the State Capitol which provides an opportunity for REALTORS to talk with the state legislators from their area. Members from all over the state will have the chance to rally together and advocate on behalf of consumers to protect home ownership in Louisiana. The day winds down with a networking reception with industry peers and elected officials at the nearby Louisiana REALTORS' office.
Registration for the event is $79/member and includes the cost of lunch, a Louisiana REALTORS branded polo shirt, and the afternoon networking reception. Some local boards are organizing bus trips so please check with them for details.
Detailed agenda for the Spring Into Action Legislative Conference along with hotel information and discount code coming soon!
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.
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New Blueprint for Housing: What the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Means for Louisiana Real Estate
