A note from Katie Johnson, NAR Chief Legal Officer: On April 23rd, Judge Bough granted that motion which means that the NAR settlement agreement is preliminarily approved. Settlement class members are now enjoined from filing complaints or prosecuting any claims based on the type of conduct at issue in Sitzer-Burnett and the other settled Actions on behalf of home sellers …
Updates on the Supra Systems Outage
UPDATE NOTICE: 04/24/2024 SUPRA SYSTEM OUTAGE Attention ROAM MLS and Supra eKey subscribers, Supraās Development Team is working diligently to resolve the continued nationwide system issues with the Supra eKey App. The latest update from Supra was reported today at 10:39am. The update is as follows: Dear Valued Supra Customer, As an update to our previous communication, we have partially …
Big Wins at the 2024 Commercial Investment Division Awards
On April 18, 2024 the metro New Orleans commercial real estate community gathered to recognize the best, brightest, and highest achieving in the field of commercial real estate in our region. Awards were presented in recognition of career accomplishments and service to the industry, achievement by credit volume, as well as achievement in sales and leasing throughout the retail, industrial, …
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Clarify Seller-Paid Financing Rules
A Message from Ken Fears, NAR Director of Conventional Finance and Valuation Policy: Earlier this week, bothĀ Fannie Mae (opens in new window)Ā andĀ Freddie Mac (opens in new window)Ā published explicit confirmations that buyers whose agent is compensated by the seller will continue to have access to financing through those institutions.Ā Furthermore, so long as it remains “customary” for the seller to pay …
Residential FaƧade Improvement Grant Program Aims to Enhance Housing Stock in Terrytown
Republished with permission from JEDCO (original). (TERRYTOWN, La) ā The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), in partnership with Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish Finance Authority (JPFA), and the New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry (NOEL), launched a new grant program designed to spruce up the exterior appearance of area homes to make the community more attractive to incoming …
REALTORSĀ® Relief Fund
Our hearts go out to those who have suffered damage from the recent storm system which devastated communities across our service area, particularly in eastern St. Tammany Parish. The Louisiana REALTORSĀ® Relief Fund, established in 2005 as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, is dedicated to providing financial assistance to REALTORĀ® members and the consumers they serve in times of natural or …
NOMAR President to Speak at the 2024 Economic Outlook and Real Estate Forecast Seminar for New Orleans at UNO
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, NOMAR President Craig Mirambell will dive into an analysis of the residential real estate market at the University of New Orleans 2024 Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecasts. Plus, other regional and industry leaders will discuss the metropolitan New Orleans economy and real estate markets.Ā NOMAR is proud to be a 9-year partner …
Pancakes & Politics: The State of Housing in Black America Community Forum
Dive into a meaningful discussion on the state of housing in the Black community with New Orleans REALTISTS on April 11th, Fair Housing Day. Share insights, solutions, and solidarity over delicious pancakes. Donāt miss out on feeding both your mind and soul.Ā Thursday, April 11 from 9 AM-11 AM at SUNO College of Business & Public Administration, 6803 Press St, …
How Fair Housing Training Helps You Live Your Values
Listen to this argument for continuing fair housing education as an opportunity to challenge yourself and your business practices for the better. The REALTORĀ® to REALTORĀ® Series: How Fair Housing Training Helps You Live Your Values Many real estate professionals may think all they need to know aboutĀ fair housingĀ is what the law requires of them. āItās more than just the …
LACDB.com New Platform Training
Learn the new Moody’s CRE platform! NOMAR members who join the Commercial Investment Division receive discounted access to the Louisiana Commercial Database (LACDB), which is transitioning to a new software platform. LACDB’s partnership with Catylist provides wide-ranging research, robust prospecting information, and a suite of reporting and marketing tools. Trainings will be held in the 3rd floor classroom at the …