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Volume 24, Issue 2 — february 2017 |
Realtor News | Education | Events | Government Affairs | MLS | Membership | Appraiser | Commercial |
Top StoriesJoin Us For the Installation Luncheon on Tuesday, April 4th! CRS 204~ April 5th-6th at RANW "Name That Tune" Event Returns February 9th at Green Bay Distillery REALTOR & Government Day - Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Special Paragon FAQ - Updates as of Feb 3rd Paragon Transition Guide with Helpful Action Items Scroll down for additional stories- REALTOR NEWSJoin Us For the Installation Luncheon on Tuesday, April 4th!The RANW Membership Luncheon and Installation is being held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at The Butte des Morts Country Club in Appleton. We are very pleased to welcome Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist, realtor.com as our keynote speaker. Affiliates ~ Make Your Promotional Dollars Work While RANW Helps You "Connect" in 2017!Now, more than ever, RANW understands the importance of making your advertising & marketing dollars work for you. Click here to review the "RANW Connects" program and receive a 10% discount if you pay for the year in advance! Affiliate Statistical Information SubscriptionRANW offers a statistical information subscription service for Affiliate members! The access is available to RANW Affiliate members for a low quarterly or annual subscription fee. Subscribers will be given a login/password to access the stats information. which are available 24/7! Counties include Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, and Winnebago. EducationCRS 204~ April 5th-6th at RANWCRS 204 "Buying and Selling Income Properties" will be offered on Wednesday-Thursday, April 5th & 6th at the RANW office. This high-energy course explores a commonly overlooked method of generating sales, and the results can be life-changing! This class is a must for any real estate professional looking to create wealth through residential real estate investment. Save your spot now! Events"Name That Tune" Event Returns February 9th at Green Bay Distillery"Name that Tune" event is back Thursday, February 9th at the Green Bay Distillery. Register today to participate in this hilarious event benefiting the New Community Shelter. Government AffairsREALTOR & Government Day - Wednesday, March 15, 2017Please mark your calendars for the 2017 REALTOR® & Government Day - Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Monona Terrace and Convention Center in Madison from 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Click here for an informational flyer. RPAC Office Participation Awards - 2016In an effort to increase the percentage of members who contribute to either RPAC or Direct Giver, the Association is asking brokers to help highlight advocacy and other legislative activity; educating agents about RPAC and why it is so important to their business; setting an example of giving. These efforts by brokers play a critical role in the overall success of the Association as a whole. Agents Participation
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RANW's membership is made up of many, many smaller offices with 1, 2, 3, and 4 REALTORS® who regularly contribute to RPAC and Direct Giver. We sincerely thank you for your support. We couldn't do what we do without you! If you would like more information on how you can help to increase the participation level in your office, please contact Jennifer Sunstrom at jsunstrom@ranw.org or call 920.739.9108. Thank You to all 2016 Direct Giver and RPAC Contributors!Not only were we able to exceed our fundraising goal for 2016, but we had one of the highest participation rates in the state at 48%!!! Slowly, but surely we are moving closer to having each member financially support the association's advocacy efforts and help elect and reelect candidates who support the real estate industry and private property rights. $4000
Keep Current on WRA Advocacy Issues - View this Month's Legislative Alert!Click here to view this month's Legislative Alert. MLSLIVE Instructor Classes start February 7thMLS STRONGLY recommends doing both the online Paragon Academy AND Register for Live Classes here. Questions on live classes? Email mlstraining@ranw.org Class 1: Essentials/ Listing Input Maintenance Special Paragon FAQ - Updates as of Feb 3rdBe prepared for the cutover from InnoVia to Paragon on March 6th. This special Paragon FAQ document will outline what you need to do to prepare for checking your listings, completing your Prospect/Contact search information, and updating your own preferences as soon as February 8th (for those members who have completed the online Paragon Academy). Parallel beings February 8th ~ take this time for your sneak peek! Click here to access the FAQ. Paragon Transition Guide with Helpful Action ItemsPlease read the Paragon Transition Guide to help navigate through the upcoming changes. Confirm your Email Address in Paragon ASAPAs soon as you have access to Paragon in parallel mode, be sure to "verify" your email address so you'll be able to send email from the Paragon system to your customers and contacts. Verifying your email address can be done as part of setting up your Preferences, or will be done as part of the process of sending your first email from Paragon. Listing Photos -Keep Them LARGE!Listing photos in the Paragon can be submitted as JPG, Gif, or PNG images, but will need to be even larger (in pixel measurement/resolution) than they were in InnoVia. The new minimum image size for Paragon will be 1280x960 (1280 pixels wide by 960 pixels tall). Offer Status becomes a Required FieldProgramming is in process to require that all Active listings have the Offer Status "Without Bump" included before they will be allowed to change to a Pending listing. Stats TalkTo view RANW MLS Year-to-Date, NAR Sales or WRA's comparison to MLS statistics, click on the links below. RANW MLS Statistical Reports Affiliate Subscription Contact - order now! Lockbox ProgramWelcome to the Lockbox Program
New Authorization Code Access for eKEYsMembers that have an eKEY can now request an authorization code from within the eKEY app. This is useful if they are moving their eKEY service to a new phone or if they receive a 9B0D error when the eKEY gets out of sync with the server. To obtain an eKEY authorization code from Mobile SupraWEB: MembershipOnline Membership Directory - A Great ToolThe RANW Directory is available to members online 24/7! Member and company information is updated daily so you'll always have the most up-to-date information. Member and Company License number rosters have been added to assist members with the new TRID regulations! RANW Membership ChangesTo view all the current membership changes for RANW, click here. Sincere CondolencesRANW would like to extend its sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of: ~ Melodi McGuire, in the recent passing of her husband Bob McGuire. Melodi is and Bob was a REALTOR® with First Weber Group in Oshkosh. ~ Illa Mullen in the recent passing of her life partner Joseph. Illa is a REALTOR® with Century 21 Affiliated First in Appleton. Wishes for a Speedy Recovery!RANW wishes Lynda Seiler Denny a speedy recovery from a recent pedestrian accident. Lynda is a REALTOR® with Shorewest, Realtors in Green Bay.
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