Donate to REALTORS® In Need
When major disaster strikes, the REALTORS® Relief Foundation has one goal: help families who have endured unimaginable loss. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation is currently coordinating efforts for hurricane relief.
New Orleans REALTORS® know better than anyone what it's like to be in their position, so we urge each and every one of you to donate what you can to help our neighbors in need.
YPN "How-To" Happy Hour THIS FRIDAY
Don't let your business become obsolete! Learn from local real estate experts on diverse topics that YOU need to be the best you can be.
These topics include:
Refreshments will be provided.
REALTOR® Mixer On The Westbank
Join us for a REALTOR® Mixer at Rivershack Tavern's Westbank location, 714 First Street in Gretna! The mixer will be on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 4 - 6 p.m.!
Northshore REALTOR® Mixer
Join us for a REALTOR® Mixer at La Carreta in Mandeville on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 4 - 6 p.m.! Featuring $4 Margaritas, $2.95 16oz draft beers, and appetizers, this mixer is sure to be a fiesta!
Discounted Forecast Tickets Available!
Buy your Economic & Real Estate Forecast tickets early for a special discounted rate of only $35! Hurry, this deal on individual tickets only lasts until September 19! Click here to get your tickets now!
Attending with a group? Discounts on bulk tickets are also available - 10 tickets for $300 or 20 tickets for $500. Click here to fill out the form!
The Forecast will be on Tuesday, October 10 from 12:30 - 5 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans. The forecast will be immediately followed by a social in the courtyard.
This event is approved for 4 hours of agent & appraiser CE!
Click here to view the program
NOMAR Celebrates REALTOR® Safety Month
Join NOMAR for a one-hour seminar on REALTOR® Safety in Mandeville on September 18.
These seminars are FREE for NOMAR members, and $10 for non-members.
Click here to register for the Mandeville seminar, led by Cindy Callais.
Featured CE
How to Measure a Home is Coming Back!
Rosalyn Bryant and her popular class return to Mandeville on Thursday, September 21. Click here to register.
Broker Mandatory Offerings in September
2017 Broker Mandatory - Broker Responsibility *all broker licensees must complete*
Metairie Monday, September 18 9:30 - 1:30
Mandeville Thursday, September 28 9:30 - 1:30
Condolences
Reuben Berry, Jr., of GARDNER, REALTORS®, passed away on July 25. Click here to view and sign the guest book.
Monthly CE Schedule
Please view our online calendar to see all upcoming CE courses. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registrations and cancellations are NEVER taken over the phone. Additionally, we ask that all CE courses be scheduled online.
Please contact
MLS Matrix, Supra and Instanet Support
MLS Matrix Support
For all Matrix support questions contact Matrix Support Reps:
James, Cheryl or Carli at 504-456-9903 or email
If you need help with Instanet please contact them at
Support for your Xpress keys, eKeys and BTLE Lockboxes can be found two ways: Monday - Friday call the Metairie Office 504-885-3200 or email
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekends & Holidays call Supra 877-699-6787
Donate to REALTORS® In Need
When major disaster strikes, the REALTORS® Relief Foundation has one goal: help families who have endured unimaginable loss. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation is currently coordinating efforts for Hurricane Harvey relief.
New Orleans REALTORS® know better than anyone what it's like to be in their position, so we urge each and every one of you to donate what you can to help our neighbors in need.
Urgent Flood Insurance Update
NAR will be sending reminders to people who have not yet taken the Call for Action on NFIP reauthorization. As a reminder, NOMAR is requesting our members take no action on this CFA. If you get any reminder notices on the NFIP Call for Action supporting HR 2874, delete or disregard the message.
Click here for more information.
Discounted Forecast Tickets Available!
Buy your Economic & Real Estate Forecast tickets early for a special discounted rate of only $35! Hurry, this deal on individual tickets only lasts until September 19! Click here to get your tickets now!
Attending with a group? Discounts on bulk tickets are also available - 10 tickets for $300 or 20 tickets for $500. Click here to fill out the form!
The Forecast will be on Tuesday, October 10 from 12:30 - 5 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans. The forecast will be immediately followed by a social in the courtyard.
This event is approved for 4 hours of agent & appraiser CE!
Click here to view the program
NOMAR Celebrates REALTOR® Safety Month
Join NOMAR for a one-hour seminar on REALTOR® Safety, in Metairie on September 7 and in Mandeville on September 18.
These seminars are FREE for NOMAR members, and $10 for non-members.
Click here to register for the Metairie seminar, led by Lesha Freeland.
Click here to register for the Mandeville seminar, led by Cindy Callais.
NOMAR and GSREIN 2018 Board of Directors Candidates
Our 2018 NOMAR and GSREIN Board of Directors Slate of Candidates and petition forms have been posted. Click here to see the NOMAR Candidates. Click here to see the GSREIN Candidate.
Voting will begin on October 1. Petitions for candidates are due by September 21.
GSREIN Earns RESO 1.5 Platinum Certification
GSREIN announced that it became one of the first MLS' in the nation to achieve the Data Dictionary 1.5 Platinum Certification from the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO). RESO has set its goals to produce a common language spoken by systems that handle real estate information, such as multiple listing services. With this certification, GSREIN demonstrates that it continues to make member satisfaction its priority.
Featured CE
Succession Issues Affecting Real Estate Transactions - Mandeville
This class will be held on September 14 in Mandeville from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register here.
One Day, Six Hours of CE - Save the Date!
Kevin Hussey returns to Metairie on Thursday, October 5 for Water Damage #101 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Mold Remediation 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. These are separate classes and require separate registration, sign-in, and sign-out.
If You Received a Noncompliance Citation Letter from LREC:
Review your CE certificates. If you have certificates for courses you do not see listed on your LREC website education record, contact the course provider for assistance.
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Core Course Offering
The overall goals of the ABR® Designation Core Course are to:
To earn the ABR, you must take the 2 day course along with 1 elective. In Louisiana, you also earn 2 GRI designation credits and 8 hours of CE credit. This course is being offered September 12 - 13, 2017.
Class Registrations and Cancellations
If You Want To Take |
Please Register/Cancel At |
Direct Questions To |
Instanet Training Class |
NOMAR MLS Department |
|
Matrix New Client Portal and MLS Training Class |
CoreLogic - 504-456-9903 |
|
Cloud CMA Training Class |
Register: |
|
CE Class |
Register: NOMAR Online Calendar |
NOMAR Continuing Education Department |
Condolences
Florentino Quiroz, father of Bianca Burguera of GARDNER, REALTORS®, passed away. Services were held in Honduras.
Monthly CE Schedule
Please view our online calendar to see all upcoming CE courses. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registrations and cancellations are NEVER taken over the phone. Additionally, we ask that all CE courses be scheduled online.
Please contact
MLS Matrix, Supra and Instanet Support
MLS Matrix Support
For all Matrix support questions contact Matrix Support Reps:
James, Cheryl or Carli at 504-456-9903 or email
If you need help with Instanet please contact them at
Support for your Xpress keys, eKeys and BTLE Lockboxes can be found two ways: Monday - Friday call the Metairie Office 504-885-3200 or email
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekends & Holidays call Supra 877-699-6787
Urgent Flood Insurance Update
NAR will be issuing a Call for Action asking Congress to support HR 2874 to reauthorize NFIP. NOMAR and the Louisiana Congressional delegation oppose this bill, as it has provisions that would be harmful to the Louisiana housing market. We are asking you to disregard or delete the email and/or text alert when you receive it. Stand with NOMAR and our Louisiana Congressmen and DO NOT take the Call for Action.
Click here for more information.
Seventh Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Tickets Available NOW!
Join us for our Seventh Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium on Tuesday, October 10 from 12:30 - 5 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans. The forecast will be immediately followed by a social in the courtyard with complimentary cocktails and speaker interaction. Click here to get tickets!
This event is approved for 4 hours of agent AND appraiser CE!
Discounted ticket sponsorships are also available. Click here to fill out the form!
Click here to view the program.
Northshore Bras for a Cause
Join the St. Tammany network of the Women's Council of REALTORS® for their seventh annual Bras for a Cause event on October 12 at 6 p.m.! This event is $50 in advance or $60 at the door, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to breast cancer care through the Slidell Memorial Hospital Foundation and the St. Tammany Hospital Foundation.
There will also be a ticket raffle at the event for two club level seats as the Saints take on the Redskins on November 19! This prize includes a one-night hotel stay and $1,000 cash!
Click here for more information.
More Instanet Training Classes Available NOW!
Join us for FREE hands-on Instanet training classes through September at both our Metairie and Mandeville offices.
Click here to register for these trainings on our calendar.
Please contact NOMAR’s MLS Department at 504-885-3200 with questions.
NOMAR Celebrates REALTOR® Safety Month
Join NOMAR for a one-hour seminar on REALTOR® Safety, in Metairie on September 7 and in Mandeville on September 18.
These seminars are FREE for NOMAR members, and $10 for non-members.
Click here to register for the Metairie seminar, led by Lesha Freeland.
Click here to register for the Mandeville seminar, led by Cindy Callais.
Hurricane Safety Tip
We are in peak hurricane season, and it is imperative that all members and their clients prepare in case of emergency.
You should make a list of licenses repairmen in case your property or listings sustain damage. Having this list prior to sustaining damage can help speed up the repair process.
For more information on how to be prepared this Hurricane Season, visit www.nomar.org/hurricane.
Broker Mandatory Update from LREC
For those broker licensees who do not complete "2017 Broker Mandatory - Broker Responsibility," the LREC will impose a fine of $325 in addition to requiring 30 hours of broker prelicensing training. This will not stop license renewal.
LREC is working on posting available broker mandatory offerings on their website for the remainder of 2017.
Please contact the LREC at 225-925-1923 with questions.
The following broker mandatory course offerings are available at NOMAR:
Metairie |
Mandeville |
FREE CE for Appraisers
Earn 4 hours of Appraiser CE credit toward your LREAB renewal requirement with Bruce Unangst and Henk vanDuyvendijk on Monday, August 28 from 9 - 1 p.m. at our Mandeville Office. Click here for more information about the course.
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Core Course Offering
The overall goals of the ABR® Designation Core Course are to:
To earn the ABR, you must take the 2 day course along with 1 elective. In Louisiana, you also earn 2 GRI designation credits and 8 hours of CE credit. This course is being offered September 12 - 13, 2017.
Class Registrations and Cancellations
If You Want To Take |
Please Register/Cancel At |
Direct Questions To |
Instanet Training Class |
NOMAR MLS Department |
|
Matrix New Client Portal and MLS Training Class |
CoreLogic - 504-456-9903 |
|
Cloud CMA Training Class |
Register: |
|
CE Class |
Register: NOMAR Online Calendar |
NOMAR Continuing Education Department |
Condolences
Michaela "Kell" Kelly Bennett,wife of Dorian Bennett of Dorian Bennett Sotheby's Intl., passed away on August 9. Services were held on August 16 at St. Stephen's Church on Napoleon Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made in Kell's honor to either the New Orleans Opera Association or the New Orleans Musician's Clinic.
Icy Lucille Harper "Mama D." D'Angelo, mother of Lucy D'Angelo of KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 4550100, passed away on August 12. Services were held on August 16 at JACOB SHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME. Condolences may be expressed here.
Monthly CE Schedule
Please view our online calendar to see all upcoming CE courses. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registrations and cancellations are NEVER taken over the phone. Additionally, we ask that all CE courses be scheduled online.
Please contact
MLS Matrix, Supra and Instanet Support
MLS Matrix Support
For all Matrix support questions contact Matrix Support Reps:
James, Cheryl or Carli at 504-456-9903 or email
If you need help with Instanet please contact them at
Support for your Xpress keys, eKeys and BTLE Lockboxes can be found two ways: Monday - Friday call the Metairie Office 504-885-3200 or email
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekends & Holidays call Supra 877-699-6787
Forecast Sponsorship Opportunities End TODAY!
Join us for our Seventh Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium on Tuesday, October 10 from 12:30 - 5 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans. The forecast will be immediately followed by a social in the courtyard with complimentary cocktails and speaker interaction.
Click here to view the program.
Click here for the sponsorship form.
More Instanet Training Classes Available NOW!
Join us for FREE hands-on Instanet training classes through September at both our Metairie and Mandeville offices.
Click here to register for these trainings on our calendar.
Please contact NOMAR’s MLS Department at 504-885-3200 with questions.
St. Tammany Septic System Seminar
The St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services will be holding a seminar at NOMAR's Mandeville office on August 24 from 2 - 3 p.m.! This FREE seminar will better prepare you for transactions with properties that have septic systems, as there are special requirements and considerations to take into account. Light refreshments will be provided.
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NOMAR Celebrates REALTOR® Safety Month
Join NOMAR for a one-hour seminar on REALTOR® Safety, in Metairie on September 7 and in Mandeville on September 18.
These seminars are FREE for NOMAR members, and $10 for non-members.
Click here to register for the Metairie seminar, led by Lesha Freeland.
Click here to register for the Mandeville seminar, led by Cindy Callais.
Hurricane Safety Tip
We are in peak hurricane season, and it is imperative that all members and their clients prepare in case of emergency.
In the event that an evacuation is necessary, remember to empty your fridge and freezer, as the food can spoil and ruin your appliances.
For more information on how to be prepared this Hurricane Season, visit www.nomar.org/hurricane.
What You (and Your Clients) Need to Know About Federal Disaster Assistance and Flood Insurance
Property owners or renters who receive Federal financial disaster assistance after a Presidentially-declared flood disaster, such as last year's flooding event in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, may be required to obtain and maintain flood insurance on the property.
The recipient of disaster relief funding who fails to "obtain and maintain" flood insurance may be ineligible for future disaster assistance as well as be required to repay disaster assistance previously received.
Click here for more information.
Class Registrations and Cancellations
If You Want To Take |
Please Register/Cancel At |
Direct Questions To |
Instanet Training Class |
NOMAR MLS Department |
|
Matrix New Client Portal and MLS Training Class |
CoreLogic - 504-456-9903 |
|
Cloud CMA Training Class |
Register: |
|
CE Class |
Register: NOMAR Online Calendar |
NOMAR Continuing Education Department |
Featured CE
Broker Mandatory Class - Last Chance for August!
Thursday, August 17 Metairie 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CE Opportunity for Appraisers (Agents Too!)
How to Measure a Home:
Friday, August 18 Metairie 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 22 Mandeville 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Did You Know?
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has shortened the Code of Ethics cycle. Cycle V lasts from January 2017 - December 2018. All NAR members must complete Code of Ethics training during Cycle V, regardless of when it was last taken.
Check out the monthly calendar on our website Code of Ethics offerings. Classes are free through September. Don't forget - if you take your Code of Ethics training with a provider other than NOMAR, send us your certificate!
Monthly CE Schedule
Please view our online calendar to see all upcoming CE courses. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registrations and cancellations are NEVER taken over the phone. Additionally, we ask that all CE courses be scheduled online.
Please contact
MLS Matrix, Supra and Instanet Support
MLS Matrix Support
For all Matrix support questions contact Matrix Support Reps:
James, Cheryl or Carli at 504-456-9903 or email
If you need help with Instanet please contact them at
Support for your Xpress keys, eKeys and BTLE Lockboxes can be found two ways: Monday - Friday call the Metairie Office 504-885-3200 or email
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekends & Holidays call Supra 877-699-6787
Be a Part of Our Future
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey at NOMAR or GSREIN? Do you want to help shape the future of our association and be an integral part of our growth?
Submit your Candidate Nomination Form TODAY for NOMAR or GSREIN Board of Directors!
Hurry, the deadline to apply is THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 4!
Click here for more information.
Forecast Sponsorship Opportunities End TODAY!
Join us for our Seventh Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium on Tuesday, October 10 from 12:30 - 5 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans. The forecast will be immediately followed by a social in the courtyard with complimentary cocktails and speaker interaction.
Click here to view the program.
Click here for the sponsorship form.
More Instanet Training Classes Available NOW!
Join us for FREE hands-on Instanet training classes through September at both our Metairie and Mandeville offices.
Click here to register for these trainings on our calendar.
Please contact NOMAR’s MLS Department at 504-885-3200 with questions.
St. Tammany Septic System Seminar
The St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services will be holding a seminar at NOMAR's Mandeville office on August 24 from 2 -4 p.m.! This FREE seminar will better prepare you for transactions with properties that have septic systems, as there are special requirements and considerations to take into account. Light refreshments will be provided.
Featured CE
More Broker Mandatory Opportunities!
2017 Broker Mandatory - Broker Responsibility
Mandeville Opportunities |
Metairie Opportunities |
Monday, August 7: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Thursday, August 17: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Thursday, September 28: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Monday, September 18: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Finance Course Offering This Week!
FHA Lending
Mandeville Opportunity |
Metairie Opportunity |
Thursday, August 3: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Wednesday, August 9: 1 - 3 p.m. |
Monthly CE Schedule
Please view our online calendar to see all upcoming CE courses. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registrations and cancellations are NEVER taken over the phone. Additionally, we ask that all CE courses be scheduled online.
Please contact
MLS Matrix, Supra and Instanet Support
MLS Matrix Support
For all Matrix support questions contact Matrix Support Reps:
James, Cheryl or Carli at 504-456-9903 or email
If you need help with Instanet please contact them at
Support for your Xpress keys, eKeys and BTLE Lockboxes can be found two ways: Monday - Friday call the Metairie Office 504-885-3200 or email
Hours 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekends & Holidays call Supra 877-699-6787