Recap: Broker Virtual Cocktail Hour

Louisiana REALTORS • November 19, 2021

Broker Virtual Cocktail Hour (November 2021)

Louisiana REALTORS®  successfully hosted the first virtual Broker Cocktail Hour on Thursday, November 18. This event was geared to providing brokers and office managers with some key updates and helpful tools and provide support for the day to day operations. The recording of the full event (approximately an hour) can be viewed at the YouTube video above and the following information provides a quick highlight and contains follow up links and resources to reference.


Update from Capitol Hill | Helen Devlin, NAR Director of Legislative and Political Affairs

  • Discussed the infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better (BBB) legislation
  • Updates on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which expires on December 3, 2021
  • Risk Rating 2.0 and the second phase of rollout on April 1.  Our Congressional delegation has been heavily involved in this issue and is making sure FEMA is being responsive. 



  • Got a new agent or simply want your agents to have a better understanding of what it means to be a REALTOR® vs a real estate professional? Get them started with the Commitment to Excellence program at www.c2ex.realtor . Brokers can send agents tasks to complete, plus there is the added benefit of meeting NAR’s Code of Ethics requirements.


  • Want to make sure your agents are well versed in fair housing and related issues? Have them visit www.fairhaven.realtor . The fair housing simulation uses the power of storytelling to help members identify potential violations while learning more about Fair Housing laws.


  • Learn how to showcase your value as a REALTOR® in the court of public opinion. Visit the newly launched www.competition.realtor for ways to promote the value of the REALTOR® brand to your customers and consumers.


Louisiana Politics & Post-Storm Housing | Jeremy Alford, LaPolitics Weekly & the Tracker

Alford provided insight into upcoming elections, next year’s session, and housing concerns after Hurricane Ida. His weekly newsletter is provided to LARPAC Major Investors. To find out more about becoming a Major Investor, contact Kim Callaway. Some ideas which are starting to gain traction include best practices, mortgage companies, and the building code.


Legal Services | Troy Villa, Eric Landry, and Kristin Oglesby from Breazeale, Sachse, and Wilson

Louisiana REALTORS® newly selected legal counsel talked about the Legal Hotline service. Brokers can access the service with questions when seeking guidance and advice on legal matters. While the hotline responses do not provide legal advice on specific transactions, they do provide general advice on a variety of questions.


Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) Update | Rick Roberts, LREC Commissioner

The session closed out with a sneak peak of the 2022 version of the Residential Buy or Sell Agreement and discussed other resources and items that will be helpful including a new Due Diligence and Inspection (DDI) document and flow chart. View a brief overview on the forms here.


Perhaps the best news delivered is that license transfers can now be completed online. View the list of LREC forms, here.


More to come in our efforts to support brokers and office managers!

If you joined the session, give us feedback and if you are interested in seeing specific areas or topics discussed send us a message.

2026 Legislative Session Scoop - Week 1 Recap

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 13, 2026
Louisiana’s 2026 Regular Session opened this week with several developments that matter directly to REALTORS ®, property managers and housing providers, alongside some broader political shifts worth watching. HB 292: Security Deposit Return Timelines Rep. Delisha Boyd’s HB 292, which addresses procedures for returning residential security deposits, was deferred to next week. This provides additional time for stakeholders to engage with members on practical impacts for lease administration, move out inspections and documentation standards. We’ll continue working to ensure any changes to deposit law are clear, workable and do not expose housing providers to unreasonable liability. Land Use and Development: St. James Parish Decision The Louisiana Supreme Court’s recent St. James Parish decision significantly tightens the standards for overturning local land use decisions, reinforcing that zoning and permitting authority rests with parish and municipal governments as long as their decisions are not arbitrary or capricious. For real estate and development, that means more predictability if projects are aligned with adopted plans and ordinances, but also higher stakes in local elections, planning processes and parish-level negotiations. Governor’s State of the State In his State of the State address, Governor Jeff Landry reiterated his push to phase out the state income tax, expand the LA GATOR and MJ Foster scholarship and workforce programs, and replace vehicle inspection stickers with a QR code system. These programs frame a debate around long-term competitiveness, workforce readiness and household cost of living which are all key drivers of housing demand and migration patterns. Business & Market Trends The business community is focusing the session on insurance, workforce and energy. Commercial and property insurance costs remain a top concern for employers and property owners, and we are monitoring civil justice and insurance reform proposals that could affect market stability and availability. At the same time, Louisiana is seeing more than $100 billion in announced industrial and data center projects, which could reshape local markets, labor conditions and housing needs in multiple regions of the state. Please view the weekly bill tracking report at the link below provided by our lobbying team over at Harris, DeVille and Associates.
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How Real Estate Regulations and Recent Policy Updates Protect Louisiana Homebuyers

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 11, 2026
Learn how Louisiana real estate regulations, disclosure laws, and licensing standards help protect homebuyers and create safer, more transparent transactions.

2025 Awards Nominations

By Louisiana REALTORS® • March 9, 2026
Nominations are open now through April 24, 2026, for the Louisiana REALTORS® 2025 REALTOR® of the Year & the 2025 Lawrence R. DeMarcay, Jr. Distinguished Service Award. Both awards are aimed to showcase an individual who has volunteered their time in service to the real estate industry. Recipients of the awards will be recognized during the Spring Legislative Conference. (Registration coming soon!) Please see the below links with the selection criteria and consider submitting a nomination today. Contact Donna Teekel at (225) 224-0704 or dteekel@larealtors.org with any questions.
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