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Volume 26, Issue 4 — april 2019 |
Realtor News | Education | Events | Government Affairs | MLS | Membership | Appraiser | Commercial |
Top StoriesAll Appraiser Lunch & Program ~ Tuesday, April 30th RANW Timber Rattlers Fundraiser: June 20th - Get Your Tickets Today! Don't Forget to Vote! Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Local Spring Elections - Tuesday, April 2nd Changing Your Paragon Password 2019 Annual Lockbox Audit Due March 31st Scroll down for additional stories- REALTOR NEWSREALTOR & Government Day April 24th ~ Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's ClubIt's time to lobby! The WRA's annual lobbying event, REALTOR® & Government Day, is your chance to shape the laws that affect you and your real estate business in Wisconsin. April is Fair Housing MonthApril 2019 marks the 51st anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act. Each year, REALTORS® recognize the significance of this event and reconfirm our commitment to upholding fair housing law, as well as our commitment to offering equal professional service to all in their search for real property. Legal Hottip February 25, 2019 - Fair HousingQuestion: Are there any regulations or issues to be aware of about posting content from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to our company website regarding school district ratings? The agent would like to link to the DPI data as a home buyer resource. Would the agent have to cite the source of the information and make some sort of disclaimer? Winnebago Floodplain Information AssistanceThe Winnebago County Zoning Office will provide assistance to persons inquiring about floodplain property within the unincorporated area of the County. This is not a floodplain determination for the purpose of determining if flood insurance is required. The information must be obtained in person in order to locate the property. The following will be provided:
The Zoning Office's general walk-in office hours are 8 - 10 am or by appointment. EducationProfessional Standards Committee Training ~ Thursday, May 23rdJust Announced! Professional Standards Committee training will be Thursday, May 23rd! Watch the newsletter and our website for additional information. We are actively looking for Brokers and REALTORS® that are interested in joining our committee. Please contact Casey at cradtke@ranw.org if you would like additional information about the Professional Standards Committee. EventsAll Appraiser Lunch & Program ~ Tuesday, April 30thThe Appraiser Committee is pleased to invite you to a lunch and an informational session with Sarah Norberg, Attorney for DSPS. Program: Real Estate Appraising and Wisconsin Law, with Attorney Sarah Norbert from DSPS Location: RANW office at W6124 Aerotech Drive, Appleton, WI - phone (920) 739-9108 (Directions: West on College toward Airport, Left on Mayflower, 1st Right on Aerotech, 2nd Building on Right) RSVP: By April 24th by clicking here The Program and Presenter: Real Estate Appraising and Wisconsin Law. Sarah will review with us the Governing Body (the Real Estate Appraisers Board), the Disciplinary Process and Common Violations. BIO: Sarah Norberg joined the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services in 2010 and is currently a Lead Attorney in the Division of Legal Services and Compliance. While she has worn many hats at the agency over the years, Attorney Norberg currently prosecutes professional misconduct by business professionals and serves as the resident specialist in real estate and real estate appraising matters. Prior to working for the State, Attorney Norberg worked as an in-house litigation counsel for a large insurer and litigated intellectual property infringement cases for a large law firm. Attorney Norberg received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin. The cost for the Appraiser lunch is $9.00 per member, payable at the door-cash or checks please. If you do not cancel prior to program, the $9.00 will be added on your RANW monthly company bill. Other Business: We will also have a brief Appraiser business meeting to discuss additional programs for this year as well as Appraiser CE classes this fall. The RANW Appraiser 2019 Committee: If Members have any questions or suggestions for future programs, or would like to provide feedback on the program format, or volunteer to be on the Committee, We are: RANW Appraiser Chair 2019, Lynn Brown and Vice Chair, Jana Niemi. And Committee Members: Brian Carter, David Chase, Matt Hietpas, Greg Kargus, Kim Migas, Carol Rasmussen Judd Stevenson, RANW President and Dan Ziegler. Thank you ~ we look forward to receiving your RSVP and seeing you on April 30th!! Mark your Calendars ~ Upcoming Popular RANW Events!
RANW Timber Rattlers Fundraiser: June 20th -Get Your Tickets Today!Join us on Thursday, June 20th for our annual RANW Timber Rattlers fundraiser benefiting Make-a-Wish Wisconsin. Tickets WILL sell out, so get yours today! Click HERE to purchase tickets! Government AffairsDon't Forget to Vote! Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Local Spring Elections - Tuesday, April 2ndThe RANW Board voted to publicly support two candidates this election season - Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Green Bay Mayoral Candidate Patrick Buckley. Local Government Housing AuditIn 2017, the Wisconsin Legislature passed Act 243 which requires that municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more create two reports by January 1, 2020. MLSRecent Paragon Updates - Written and Video Instructions!Paragon has provided instructions for the enhancements included in the recent release 5.69. These how-to's have also been posted to the My Links section under Resources (see Paragon's icons at the top of your screen). Updates to Paragon's CMA (release 5.69 enhancements)CMA: Warning Message if Agent Resume, Company Info, or Final Comments exceeds Allotted Space Changing Your Paragon PasswordMembers can change their Paragon password any time by going under Preferences > User > LoginMaintenance. Fair Housing Month - Questionable Words and PhrasesAs art of Fair Housing Month, take time to review the Fair Housing Questionable Words & Phrases (updated March 2008). A list of words and phrases from the RANW Fair Housing Committee that members should use cautiously if at all in order to avoid Fair Housing issues. Use of any words and phrases from this list will trigger a courtesy email to the listing agent/office with a reminder to review the Remarks text to make sure Fair Housing Guidelines have been met. HomeBot WebinarsHomebot is an optional tool offered through Paragon. It is a sellers marketing tool designed to provide homeowners with data to better understand their home and how they can build wealth. The monthly report has a 68% open rate and will generate more activity between you and homeowners.
MLS Basics Class Offered ~ April 9th, May 14th and June 16thEvery MLS may do things a little bit differently, so learn what RANW MLS needs you to know! The MLS Basics class will cover our rules and recommended listing procedures, offer a review of listing data and forms needed to complete your listings, cover some of the basics of using Paragon, and provide info on the Supra lockbox program. Listing Maintenance Class ~ Tuesday, April 16th, May 21st and June 11thLIM (Listing Input and Training) class will be offered on the following Tuesdays from 10 am - 12 pm at our RANW office in Appleton. More information on the LIM program can be found on RANW's website here. Lockbox Program2019 Annual Lockbox Audit Due March 31stCompanies participating in the Lockbox and Key Program should have received an email from RANW MLS or Angela on February 1st including the 2019 Lockbox Audit. Welcome to the Lockbox Program
MembershipRANW 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: ~ Mari Timm-Reichel in her recent passing. Mari was a Past-President and a Director on the boards of RANW and MLS; she served in many other leadership roles over the years. Mari was a Broker Manager for Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group in Appleton. NAR Profile CenterDid you know you can update information, choose a primary field of business, print a membership card, etc on realtor.org? Just login in and choose Membership then Member Center! REAL ESTATE STORETime to Purchase Hard Copy Forms is Running OutSoon RANW will no longer be offering hard copy forms for purchase. The WRA had discontinued hard copy forms as of October 1, 2018. We are no longer able to place order through the WRA. We are selling our remaining forms until we run out. The time to order is now! Please place your orders as soon as possible. Click HERE for forms order form and pricing list and submit to Angela at aschilling@ranw.org.
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