Our mission is to serve and protect the public interest in real estate transactions and other real estate related activities. To assist us in carrying out this mission, we have assembled a variety of links and information that may be of help to you in your real estate transactions.
It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of these links and the information contained therein. They are provided for convenience only and do not constitute legal advice.
How can I file a complaint against a licensee?
If you believe that a licensee has violated the LREC Laws or Rules visit the Enforcement section of this site for an explanation of How to File a Complaint.
How can I file a public records request?
Public records requests may be submitted to: Compliance@lrec.gov.
How can I research registered sex offenders in Louisiana?
Megan’s Law – Act 178 of the 2001 Regular Session became effective on August 15, 2001, relative to written agreements and contracts that are entered into on or after January 1, 2002.
A. Every written lease or rental agreement executed by any licensee for residential immovable property and every written contract for sale of residential immovable property shall contain a notice of the availability to the public of access to a statewide database disclosing the locations of individuals required to register pursuant to R.S. 15:540 et seq (registered sex offenders). The notice shall include the telephone number and Internet site for the statewide database.
B. Upon delivery of the notice to the lessee or transferee of the residential immovable property, the lessor, seller, broker, or licensee is not required to provide any information in addition to that contained in the notice regarding the proximity of registered sex offenders. The information in the notice shall be deemed to be adequate to inform the lessee or transferee about the existence of a statewide database of the locations of registered sex offenders and information from the database regarding those locations. The information in the notice shall not give rise to any cause of action against the disclosing party by a registered sex offender or other parties to the transaction.
C. This Section shall apply only to written agreements and contracts that are entered into by the parties on or after January 1, 2002.
The provisions of Act 178 require you to give notice as stated above. The following is a SAMPLE notice. The language contained therein is not intended to replace the advice of competent legal counsel.
Notice: The Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information maintains a state Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry. It is a public access database of the locations of individuals who are required to register pursuant to LSA-R.S. 15:540 et seq. Sheriff’s departments and police departments serving jurisdictions of 450,000 also maintain such information. The state Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry database can be accessed at http://www.lsp.org/socpr/default.html and contains the address, pictures, and conviction records for registered offenders. The database can be searched by zip code, city, parish, or by offender name. Information is also available by phone at 1-800-858-0551 or 1-225-925-6100 or mail at P.O. Box 66614, Mail Slip #18, Baton Rouge, LA, 70896. You may also e-mail State Services at SOCPR@dps.state.la.us for more information.
Do I, as a seller, have to provide information about mold hazards to a buyer?
R.S. 37:1470 requires the LREC to approve a mold informational pamphlet that licensees may distribute to buyers. Any licensee who chooses to provide a mold informational pamphlet must do so in accordance with Chapter 38 of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission Rules and Regulations.
Included below is sample language that can be used in purchase agreements, lease agreements or in separate agreements as proof that the licensee has provided the buyer with mold information, in accordance with the law and rules. Sample language is not intended to replace the advice of competent legal counsel.
SAMPLE LANGUAGE:
MOLD DISCLOSURE
Purchaser/lessee acknowledges that information regarding mold disclosure was made by the real estate agent in the following manner:
Purchaser/lessee was directed to the mold informational pamphlets maintained by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at https://www.epa.gov/mold/publications-about-mold.
Purchaser/lessee received the mold informational pamphlets maintained by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at https://www.epa.gov/mold/publications-about-mold.
Tools for Consumers:
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Home Loan Toolkit
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Real Estate Tax Center
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Home Buying Tips
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Disclosure Information