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Chairman’s Corner – 2024 License Renewal Season

The 2024 license renewal season is quickly approaching and the LREC team is ready to help guide all licensees through the renewal process! Act 193 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session made several changes to the annual license renewal period including the introduction of timely and delinquent renewal periods. The new law (effective as of […]

More Details on New Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Review

IMPORTANT NOTICE EFFECTIVE – MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023In accordance with Act 553 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (“Commission”) and the Louisiana Real Estate License Law (La. R.S. 37:1430 et seq) require that all initial license and reinstatement applicants shall complete a fingerprint-based criminal history review conducted […]

Pearson VUE 2023 Real Estate General Job Analysis

The Louisiana Real Estate Commission (Commission) received a request for assistance from Pearson VUE, a leading provider in real estate licensure examinations. The first step in updating Pearson VUE’s real estate exams is to survey licensed real estate salespersons and brokers to collect information about tasks they perform in their work. As a real estate […]

Important Changes to Initial License Background Check Process

IMPORTANT NOTICE EFFECTIVE – MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023In accordance with Act 553 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (“Commission”) and the Louisiana Real Estate License Law (La. R.S. 37:1430 et seq) require that all initial license and reinstatement applicants shall complete a fingerprint-based criminal history review conducted by […]

Chairman’s Corner – New Background Check and Fingerprinting Rules

It is an honor to have been selected by my fellow members of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission as your chairman for 2023. As chairman, I look forward to continuing the LREC mission to serve and protect the public interest in real estate transactions and other real estate-related activities. At its very core, that mission […]