2018 Legislative Bill Tracker
LOUISIANA REALTORS • March 29, 2018
Louisiana REALTORS® convened a group of legislative volunteers and the lobbying team for a review of over a hundred pieces of legislation filed for the 2018 regular session. Each bill is reviewed and considered by whether it impacts the real estate industry, it's practitioners, or if it impacts the property rights for Louisiana's citizens. Members may follow along as these bills move through the legislative process. Questions about any of the legislation or any concerns can be directed to Kim Callaway, Director of Legal & Governmental Affairs.
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LR will provide updates each week on the progress of each bill. Thank you to the Bill Review Team for their engagement and participation in the efforts!
Jim Harris - Harris Deville & Associates
Norman Morris & Kim Callaway - Louisiana REALTORS
Pam Testroet - 2018 President
Logan Morris - 2018 President-Elect
Evelyn Wolford - 2018 Secretary/Treasurer
Jeffrey Welsh - 2018 Legislative Division Director
Eloise Gauthier - LARPAC Chair
Tammy Esponge - Apartment Association
Herb Gomez - Greater Baton Rouge Assn of REALTORS
Kelli Walker - New Orleans Metropolitan Assn of REALTORS
Lynda Nugent Smith
Connie Kyle
Matt Ritchie
Rhonda Reap-Curiel
Janice Bolton
David Holloway
David McKey
Carole Horn
Thinking about buying, selling, or moving in Louisiana? Explore key factors that can help you decide when the time is right.
It’s not unusual for people to enter the homebuying process with a priority list that needs to be whittled down once they see what’s on the market. NAR’s latest consumer guide, “Defining Home Buying Needs vs. Wants,” is a decision-making tool that can help. It’s a simple checklist to help home buyers identify their needs, wants and deal-breakers. Using the form, or something like it, will help buyers remember what’s most important to them as they view and compare homes. There’s even a fillable PDF available for download. 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: Defining Home Buying Needs vs. Wants NEW: 10 Tips For Unpacking Smartly After A Move UPDATED: Multiple Listing Services Overcoming Roadblocks to a Sale or Purchase How Solar Impacts a Real Estate Transaction 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 for sellers on how to ease the transition for the new owners.
NAR’s latest consumer guide, “10 Tips for Unpacking Smartly After a Move,” was developed to help ease the burden buyers may feel when surrounded by boxes. For your clients on the cusp of a move, the guide suggests establishing a priority unpacking order, wiping down each room before unpacking, discarding boxes quickly, having garbage and donation bags at the ready, and more. Share the new guide along with the companion guide “10 Tips for Packing Smartly for a Move.” 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: 10 Tips For Unpacking Smartly After A Move UPDATED : Multiple Listing Services Overcoming Roadblocks to a Sale or Purchase How Solar Impacts a Real Estate Transaction Navigating Interest Rate Shifts 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 identifying homebuying wants vs. needs.
