Fair Housing Compliance for REALTORS
LOUISIANA REALTORS • May 7, 2018

On Monday, April 30, Louisiana REALTORS hosted an educational webinar that addressed Fair Housing Compliance for Real Estate Agents. The webinar was presented by Marilyn Lafrouy, Compliance Officer of the Public Protection Division. Lafrouy walked through her presentation and answered questions from agents in the field.
This webinar covers:
- Protected Classes
- Exemptions
- Insurance Policy Restrictions
- Accommodations and Modifications
- Service & Assistance Animals
- Advertising and
- The Complaint Process.
If you missed it and are interested in hearing the information, you can view the recording.
For more information: Louisiana Department of Justice Fair Housing Division

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.