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.

Consumer Guide Update: State and Local Tax (SALT) Deductions

By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 28, 2025
NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on state and local tax (SALT) deductions . This guide explains federal tax law changes that temporarily quadruple the amount of state and local taxes (SALT) that taxpayers can deduct and will make homeownership more accessible and affordable, especially for people in higher-tax states. 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: Assistance Programs Real Estate Auctions Working with a Real Estate Attorney Making Your Home More Energy Efficient Buying a Historic Property 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 homebuying or selling journey. 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 August 6, which will cover packing tips and tricks.

Now Accepting: 2026 At-Large Board of Directors Applications

By Louisiana REALTORS® • July 25, 2025
The Louisiana REALTORS® Board of Directors will elect six (6) LR At-Large Directors at its October 8th meeting. Qualifications and an application for the position can be found below.
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