January 2017 New Member Orientation Date Moved
The New Member Orientation date for January 2017 has been moved to Tuesday, January 10, 2016 for both the Metairie and Mandeville offices due to the holidays. Orientation will begin at 9 a.m., as usual. View the January 2017 online calendar for details.
Thank you to our 2016 Committee Chairs!
Your hard work is greatly appreciated!
Committee |
Chairperson |
Committee |
Chairperson |
Affiliate |
Kathy Case |
Mediation |
Lucy D'Angelo |
Affordable Housing |
Deatro Carey |
MLS Advisory |
Ginger Wiggins |
Budget & Finance |
Cindy Callais, Tano Compagno |
Nominating (TF) |
Mary Vastola |
Charter & Bylaws |
Jerome Winder |
Ombudsman |
Lynda Nugent Smith |
Education |
Candace R. Boucree |
Professional Standards |
Linda Martin |
Executive |
Lesha Freeland |
REALTOR® Appreciation Day |
Mary Vastola |
Forms |
Georgia Saucier |
ROY-MOY-AOY (TF) |
Josie DeGrusha |
Grievance |
Renee Ferrera |
Voice of the Northshore |
Dee Halphen |
Manager's Advisory |
Amanda Hanemann |
Voice of the River Parishes |
Monique Gros |
NOMPAT |
Claudette Reuther |
Young Professionals Network |
Nick Galiano |
Vote YES on December 10 for Sales Tax & Millage Renewals in Jefferson Parish
NOMAR supports the renewal of the millage and sales taxes for Jefferson Parish drainage & recreation, as well as the millage renewal for Jefferson Parish Public Schools. The millage and sales tax renewals are not new taxes and, if passed, would not change existing the property or sales taxes for anyone in Jefferson Parish. To read more about the tax renewals in Jefferson Parish, click here, here, or here. If you have questions, contact NOMAR Governmental Affairs.
783 REALTORS® are currently in jeopardy of losing REALTOR® status and MLS Access at end of December 2016 for not taking their Quadrennial Code of Ethics. NAR Requires “Code of Ethics Training” – Cycle IV
These members were mailed a notice, sent numerous emails, and your brokers have been notified. We are making every last effort to assist you in fulfilling your NAR requirement for membership prior to the end of the year to avoid a lapse in your membership and MLS Service. Check to see if your name is on the list. If you took Code of Ethics and your name is on the non-compliant list, send your certificate to
Please note that if you submitted your certificate on November 17th or later, your name may still appear on the list. If you have received a reply email from Jena stating that she has received your certificate, be assured that you have been recorded as compliant. You name will not appear on future lists.
List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4
All REALTORS® Must Renew Licenses With LREC by December 31
The Louisiana Real Estate Commission and Appraisal Board has posted 2017 License Renewal packets to your LREC email address. If you have not received it in your email you need to go the the LREC website, login, and review your status.
All licenses, both real estate and appraisal, must be renewed by December 31 in order to remain active and have MLS services in January 2017. Please note December 31 falls on a weekend and the LREC may be closed part of the week prior to that weekend. We strongly encourage members to take care of license renewal well in advance of December 31.
LREC cannot process 14,000 applications overnight. Until a license is properly processed, you may find yourself without services. This is because E&O insurance compliance is part of the process, and no one can practice real estate or appraisal without an active license.
To check your status go to the LREC website. If you need help call LREC at (225) 925-1923.
Please remember NOMAR is not LREC. We cannot process anything for you related to your license or E&O.
Collecting Toy Donations for the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana
NOMAR is collecting donations of unwrapped toys for children of all ages to give to the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana. Please bring your unwrapped toy to the second floor reception desk in our Metairie office
Save the Date!
Our Annual REALTOR® Appreciation Day is Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Hilton Riverside!
Next year's REALTOR® Appreciation Day will feature two dynamic speakers, CE hours, and much more! The theme is "Sell it like a rockstar!" so get ready to rock out with your fellow REALTORS® as you learn from the best!
Stay tuned for more information about the event.
NOMAR Waives New Member Fees & NOMAR Local Dues for remainder of 2016 to any REALTOR® in good standing who Transfers Their Primary Membership To NOMAR By The End of December 2016!
Monthly CE Schedule
ALL CE COURSES for the remainder of the year will cost NOMAR members $5 an hour. In order to view all upcoming CE courses for the remainder of 2016, please view our online calendar and register for the course of your choosing. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registration is NEVER taken over the phone, but you may use the printable registration forms found on our website to email or fax in your request.
Please note: as of today, Dec. 12, 2016, there is only one CE course remaining for the rest of the year.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in December.
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
REALTORS® Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors THIS FRIDAY!
The deadline to reserve your space for this year's luncheon is TOMORROW, Dec. 6, at 12 p.m.
Please click here to view your invitation for this year's Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors Luncheon.
This year's luncheon will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m.
YPN & VFW Kickball Game TOMORROW NIGHT!
Be sure to attend our first-ever kickball game with the New Orleans Chapter of the VFW NEXT TUESDAY, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Wisner Playground, with a holiday social following at Grits Bar.
There are still spaces left on the team, but those who do not wish to play are still encouraged to attend! Cost to play is $20, which gets you a free NOMAR YPN t-shirt and a donation in your name to the New Orleans VFW! This event is open to non-NOMAR members as well, so make sure you bring a friend! Want to socialize, but not play kickball? Ensure you attend our holiday social after the game at Grits Bar!
RSVP to
783 REALTORS® are currently in jeopardy of losing REALTOR® status and MLS Access at end of December 2016 for not taking their Quadrennial Code of Ethics. NAR Requires “Code of Ethics Training” – Cycle IV
These members were mailed a notice, sent numerous emails, and your brokers have been notified. We are making every last effort to assist you in fulfilling your NAR requirement for membership prior to the end of the year to avoid a lapse in your membership and MLS Service. Check to see if your name is on the list. If you took Code of Ethics and your name is on the non-compliant list, send your certificate to
Please note that if you submitted your certificate on November 17th or later, your name may still appear on the list. If you have received a reply email from Jena stating that she has received your certificate, be assured that you have been recorded as compliant. You name will not appear on future lists.
List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4
Vote YES for Sales Tax & Millage Renewals in Jefferson Parish
NOMAR supports the renewal of the millage and sales taxes for Jefferson Parish drainage & recreation, as well as the millage renewal for Jefferson Parish Public Schools. The millage and sales tax renewals are not new taxes and, if passed, would not change existing the property or sales taxes for anyone in Jefferson Parish. To read more about the tax renewals in Jefferson Parish, click here, here, or here. If you have questions, contact NOMAR Governmental Affairs.
Featured CE
LREC Mandatory Topic – Class Added!
NOMAR is pleased to announce an additional offering of the LREC mandatory topic “CFPB and You” at the Metairie office! Class will be on Monday, December 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
To register for this class, please visit http://www.nomar.org/monthly-calendar-calendar-menu/183-ce-classes-calendar-category/184-metairie-classes-calendar-menu/3413-ce-2016-mandatory-cfpb-and-you-metairie.html. You can also download a December printable registration form at http://www.nomar.org/education-menu/printable-registration-forms.html. Email the completed form to
Remember, LREC requires completion of the mandatory topic by December 31st, 2015.
NAR-Required Code of Ethics Training – Class Added!
NOMAR has also added a December opportunity to attend Code of Ethics class. It will be held on Thursday, December 8th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Mandeville office.
To register for this class, please visit http://www.nomar.org/monthly-calendar-calendar-menu/183-ce-classes-calendar-category/185-mandeville-classes-calendar-menu/3410-ce-code-of-ethics-cycle-4-as-required-by-nar-mandeville.html. You can also download a December printable registration form at http://www.nomar.org/education-menu/printable-registration-forms.html. Email the completed form to
Remember, NAR requires REALTORS® to complete Code of Ethics training once per cycle. The current cycle ends December 31st, 2016.
NOMAR Waives New Member Fees & NOMAR Local Dues for remainder of 2016 to any REALTOR® in good standing who Transfers Their Primary Membership To NOMAR By The End of December 2016!
Collecting Donations for the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children
NOMAR is collecting donations of unwrapped toys for children of all ages to give to the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana. Please bring your unwrapped toy to the second floor reception desk in our Metairie office.
Condolences for...
Lella Claire (Carter) Wright, mother of David Wright, of Wright Commercial Realty Corp., who passed away on Nov. 29, 2016. Services were held on Friday, Dec. 2, at Lakeview Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeview Presbyterian Church, or the family requests donations be made to the charitable organization of your choice.
Louis E. Reichert, father of JoAnn Ponthier of top Agent Realty, Inc., who passed away on Nov. 28, 2016. Services were held on Sunday, Dec. 4 at St. Bernard Funeral Home.
Monthly CE Schedule
ALL CE COURSES for the remainder of the year will cost NOMAR members $5 an hour. In order to view all upcoming CE courses for the remainder of 2016, please view our online calendar and register for the course of your choosing. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registration is NEVER taken over the phone, but you may use the printable registration forms found on our website to email or fax in your request.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in December.
Please contact
Condolences for…
Lydia Mae Viator Nowell, mother of Brent Laliberte of Bayou Title, Inc., who passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Services were held Friday, November 18, 2016.
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
REALTOR® Holiday Mixer December 1
Join us for a holiday celebration at 5 p.m. at Oscar’s Lounge and Restaurant on Thursday, December 1. Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Boys & Girls Club of Southeast and RSVP to
810 REALTORS® are currently in jeopardy of losing REALTOR® status and MLS Access at end of December 2016 for not taking their Quadrennial Code of Ethics. NAR Requires “Code of Ethics Training” – Cycle IV
These members were mailed a notice, sent numerous emails, and your brokers have been notified. We are making every last effort to assist you in fulfilling your NAR requirement for membership prior to the end of the year to avoid a lapse in your membership and MLS Service. Check to see if your name is on the list. If you took Code of Ethics and your name is on the non-compliant list, send your certificate to
Please note that if you submitted your certificate on November 17th or later, your name may still appear on the list. If you have received a reply email from Jena stating that she has received your certificate, be assured that you have been recorded as compliant. You name will not appear on future lists.
List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4
Featured CE
LREC Mandatory Topic – Class Added!
NOMAR is pleased to announce an additional offering of the LREC mandatory topic “CFPB and You” at the Metairie office! Class will be on Monday, December 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
To register for this class, please visit http://www.nomar.org/monthly-calendar-calendar-menu/183-ce-classes-calendar-category/184-metairie-classes-calendar-menu/3413-ce-2016-mandatory-cfpb-and-you-metairie.html. You can also download a December printable registration form at http://www.nomar.org/education-menu/printable-registration-forms.html. Email the completed form to
Remember, LREC requires completion of the mandatory topic by December 31st, 2015.
NAR-Required Code of Ethics Training – Class Added!
NOMAR has also added a December opportunity to attend Code of Ethics class. It will be held on Thursday, December 8th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Mandeville office.
To register for this class, please visit http://www.nomar.org/monthly-calendar-calendar-menu/183-ce-classes-calendar-category/185-mandeville-classes-calendar-menu/3410-ce-code-of-ethics-cycle-4-as-required-by-nar-mandeville.html. You can also download a December printable registration form at http://www.nomar.org/education-menu/printable-registration-forms.html. Email the completed form to
Remember, NAR requires REALTORS® to complete Code of Ethics training once per cycle. The current cycle ends December 31st, 2016.
NOMAR Waives New Member Fees & NOMAR Local Dues for remainder of 2016 to any REALTOR® in good standing who Transfers Their Primary Membership To NOMAR By The End of December 2016!
Collecting Donations for the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children
NOMAR is collecting donations of toiletries, bath towels, hand towels and sheets to give to the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children until December 12. Please stop by our Metairie office to place your donations in one of the bins by our first floor elevator.
YPN & VFW Kickball Game
Join YPN for a kickball game benefitting the New Orleans chapter of the VFW at Windsor Playground on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.! There will be t shirts available for purchase as well as a raffle. Please RSVP to
REALTORS® Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors
Please click here to view your invitation for this year's Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors Luncheon.
This year's luncheon will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m.
Monthly CE Schedule
ALL CE COURSES for the remainder of the year will cost NOMAR members $5 an hour. In order to view all upcoming CE courses for the remainder of 2016, please view our online calendar and register for the course of your choosing. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registration is NEVER taken over the phone, but you may use the printable registration forms found on our website to email or fax in your request.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in November.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in December.
Please contact
Condolences for…
Lydia Mae Viator Nowell, mother of Brent Laliberte of Bayou Title, Inc., who passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Services were held Friday, November 18, 2016.
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
Thanksgiving Office Closure
Our office will be closed Thursday, November 24 – Friday, November 25 to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 28. Happy Thanksgiving!
Congratulations to Our Newly-Elected 2017 CID Board of Directors and Scholarship Winner!
Officers:
President-Elect - Cres Gardner, CCIM, SIOR, Beau Box New Orleans
Secretary-Treasurer – Jon Cerruti, Jack Stumpf & Associates
Directors:
Jennifer LaNasa Evans, CCIM, JLE & Associates
Bryce French, Max J. Derbes, Inc. Commercial
Ryan Pearce, NAI Latter & Blum
2016 CID Scholarship Winner: Jennifer Whitney, Coldwell Banker Commercial
NOMAR Waives New Member Fees & NOMAR Local Dues for remainder of 2016 to any REALTOR® in good standing who Transfers Their Primary Membership To NOMAR By The End of December 2016!
REALTOR® Holiday Mixer December 1
Join us for a holiday celebration at 5 p.m. at Oscar’s Lounge and Restaurant on Thursday, December 1. Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Boys & Girls Club of Southeast and RSVP to
883 REALTORS® are currently in jeopardy of losing REALTOR® status and MLS Access at end of December 2016 for not taking their Quadrennial Code of Ethics.
NAR Requires “Code of Ethics Training” – Cycle IV
These members were mailed a notice, sent numerous emails, and your brokers have been notified. We are making every last effort to assist you in fulfilling your NAR requirement for membership prior to the end of the year to avoid a lapse in your membership and MLS Service. Check to see if your name is on the list. If you took Code of Ethics and your name is on the non-compliant list, send your certificate to
Please note that if you submitted your certificate on November 17 or later, your name may still appear on the list. If you have received a reply email from Jena stating that she has received your certificate, be assured that you have been recorded as compliant. You name will not appear on future lists.
List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4
Collecting Donations for the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children
NOMAR is collecting donations of toiletries, bath towels, hand towels and sheets to give to the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children until December 12. Please stop by our Metairie office to place your donations in one of the bins by our first floor elevator.
REALTORS® Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors
Please click here to view your invitation for this year's Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors Luncheon.
This year's luncheon will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m.
Featured CE
Please join us for our two newest additions to the CE calendar! We will have an additional mandatory “CFPB & You” opportunity on Monday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. in Metairie and an additional “Code of Ethics – Cycle IV” opportunity on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. in Mandeville.
Monthly CE Schedule
ALL CE COURSES for the remainder of the year will cost NOMAR members $5 an hour. In order to view all upcoming CE courses for the remainder of 2016, please view our online calendar and register for the course of your choosing. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registration is NEVER taken over the phone, but you may use the printable registration forms found on our website to email or fax in your request.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in November.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in December.
Please contact
Condolences for…
Charles Ramond Graham,of ABEK Real Estate, who passed away on November 2, 2016. Services were held on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016.
Walter Henry Varuso, father of Guiseppi “Joe” Varuso of Century 21 SELA, who passed away on November 12, 2016. Services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Friends and family may sign the guest book here.
Albert Dugue, Jr., husband of Saundra Bush Dugue of Donald Julien & Associates, who passed away on November 12, 2016. Services were held on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Friends and familymay sign the guest book here.
Thoughts and Prayers for…
Please keep New Orleans Saints linebacker Michael Mauti, son of Rich Mauti of Mauti Meredith Scoggin, in your prayers as he undergoes treatment for ulcerative colitis. Sadly, Michael will be out the rest of the season.
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
First Annual Northshore 80’s Prom Bowling Tournament
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On Thursday, Nov. 17, join us for a wicked awesome bowling tournament at Tiffany Lanes in Mandeville! This year's theme is 80's prom, so put on your most rad costume and get ready to jam out to all the best music from the 80's, because we know you still know all the words. Here's the 411 - this tournament will be from 1 - 4 p.m. and willbenefit the Covington Food Bank, and there will be prizes given out for the most ace costumes and bowlers. Cost is $125 for teams of four.
Buggin' about not having a team? No sweat - individuals can party too, for $15 per person. Mark your calendars today because this party is going to be like, totally bangin'.
Important Notice From NOMAR Legal Cousel Bailey Morse:
Due to the increasing occurrence of wire fraud related issues, please consider adding the following tag to your email disclosures. While this language is recommended by NAR, itshould not serve as a substitute for educating clients and other participants in real estate transactions about email wire fraud.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Never trust wiring instructions sent via email. Cyber criminals are hacking email accounts and sending emails with fake wiring instructions. These emails are convincing and sophisticated. Always independently confirm wiring instructions in person or via a telephone call to a trusted and verified phone number. Never wire money without double-checking that the wiring instructions are correct.
Thank You for Attending Our Second Annual Doggie Adoption Day!
We would like to thank our hardworking NOMAR Affiliates Committee for planning and executing such a successful event. We would also like to thank our NOMAR members and friends who attended the event and helped us raise money for Zeus' Rescues, a local shelter committed to eradicating pet homelessness and euthanasia within the New Orleans Community.
To view photos from the event, please click here.
NOMAR Waives New Member Fees & NOMAR Local Dues for remainder of 2016 to any REALTOR® in good standing who Transfers Their Primary Membership To NOMAR By The End of December 2016!
Rural Development Lunch & Learn TOMORROW!
Please join us tomorrow at our Mandeville office to listen to Brian Lewis, Louisiana Single Family Housing Director for Rural Development speak about the changes happening to Rural Development. Lunch will be provided.
There is NO CE credit for this Lunch & Learn.
989 REALTORS® are currently in jeopardy of losing REALTOR® status and MLS Access at end of December 2016 for not taking their Quadrennial Code of Ethics. NAR Requires “Code of Ethics Training” – Cycle IV
These members were mailed a notice, sent numerous emails, and your brokers have been notified. We are making every last effort to assist you in fulfilling your NAR requirement for membership prior to the end of the year to avoid a lapse in your membership and MLS Service. Check to see if your name is on the list. If you took Code of Ethics and your name is on the non-compliant list, send your certificate to
List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4List of Members that NEED QET-Cycle 4
Collecting Donations for the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children
NOMAR is collecting donations of toiletries, bath towels, hand towels and sheets to give to the Metropolitan Center for Women & Children until December 12. Please stop by our Metairie office to place your donations in one of the bins by our first floor elevator.
REALTORS® Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors
Please click here to view your invitation for this year's Holiday Celebration and Installation of Officers and Directors Luncheon.
This year's luncheon will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m.
Monthly CE Schedule
ALL CE COURSES for the remainder of the year will cost NOMAR members $5 an hour. In order to view all upcoming CE courses for the remainder of 2016, please view our online calendar and register for the course of your choosing. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs.
As a reminder, registration is NEVER taken over the phone, but you may use the printable registration forms found on our website to email or fax in your request.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in November.
View the printable registration form for all CE courses in December.
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