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Instructor Pat Diamond Today’s real estate practice comes with higher expectations, closer scrutiny, and less room for error. You are working in the field and navigating real changes, including updated forms, buyer brokerage agreements, compensation transparency, new technology, and increased fraud risk. These issues affect how you work with clients, stay compliant, and protect your license and business. The course focuses on how these requirements show up in everyday transactions—not as isolated rules, but as connected decisions licensees make every day. You’ll learn how to explain current requirements clearly to clients, recognize risk early, and use technology responsibly while meeting regulatory expectations. By the end, you’ll have a practical approach to compliance that supports confident decision-making and reinforces your role as a trusted professional in today’s more regulated marketplace. So, let’s jump in and make sure you’re ready for what’s next in Louisiana real estate! This four-hour course fulfills the four hours of mandatory continuing education for Louisiana real estate licensees for 2026. Course highlights include: Changes to the LA Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell Updated Residential Property Disclosure Using updated forms and minimizing risk Explaining required Buyer Brokerage Clauses Unpacking Buyer Agreements and Buyer Broker compensation Avoiding steering AI’s role in real estate practice AI defined Technology tools in real estate Recognizing fraud Due diligence and risk aversion Types of fraud Case studies, interactions, and assessments to drive home key concepts