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Volume 27, Issue 7 — july 2020 |
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Realtor News | Education | Events | Government Affairs | MLS | Membership | Appraiser | Commercial |
Top StoriesSave the Date - Fall Residential CE for RANW Members RANW MLS New Data Fields, Features and Changed Definitions - Eff. June 1st! New Tool ~ Paragon Connect: The New Paragon Mobile Scroll down for additional stories- REALTOR NEWSCOVID-19 Resources for REALTORS
Wisconsin State Forms Newly Approved ~ RANW Forms Committee UpdateRANW Members sitting on both the DSPS RE Forms Council and the WRA Forms Committee have provided the following important updates for you regarding new Offers to Purchase: WRA Legal UpdateClick HERE for the following articles: RANW "Jim Smith Excellence in Professionalism" Award Nominations Due August 17thHelp us recognize outstanding RANW members! The Recognition Committee is accepting nominations for the annual Jim Smith Excellence in Professionalism Awards. If you know a REALTOR® or Affiliate member of RANW who has made an outstanding contribution to our local Association this year through RANW committee work or leadership and community involvement (state or national achievements -- optional), please nominate them for an award by contacting Marg at mchapman@ranw.org. EducationSave the Date - Fall Residential CE for RANW Members
August 13th CE Courses 5 & 6 Rescheduled from March - Tentatively moved to Bridgewood Conference CtrWRA CE Courses 5 & 6 originally scheduled in March were tentatively moved to August 13th and registered members were notified of the change in date. Given the continued distancing guidelines advised, the classes have been tentatively moved to the Bridgewood Conference Center in Neenah. Registered members will be notified. Thank you. All classed are subject to change location or to virtual. Events2020 WRA Annual Convention ~ Sept 15-16, Wisconsin DellsLike ripples, we're stronger when we move in the same direction. The WRA 2020 "Ripple Effect" Annual Convention is scheduled as a live event in Wisconsin Dells this fall, and now for the first time ever, you can participate virtually online if you are unable to attend live. As real estate professionals, we have the privilege of helping people find a place they call home. We are charged with great responsibility. As community members, even more. We are the individual droplets that make a difference to our neighbors and clients and in the communities we serve and in the most positive of ways. The small, the big, the less consequential, and the dream-making - we all send lasting ripples with each action we take. Trigger waves of gratitude! See WRA for more info https://www.wra.org/Convention/. REALTORS® Conference & Expo Will Go VirtualThe 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, originally scheduled for Nov. 13-16 in New Orleans, will transition to a fully virtual format given the ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. NAR will announce details, including registration information, in the coming weeks. The virtual format will allow the association’s full governance processes to proceed normally during the conference, which will also include educational speakers, energizing live-streamed content, networking opportunities, and an industry expo. Government AffairsWisconsin's Direct Giver Program KickoffWe are officially in RANW's Direct Giver Fundraising period. We ask that all members who have been Direct Givers, or wish to become new Direct Givers please send in your contribution now so that we are able to help candidates who are raising funds and campaigning for the November election. The WRA Direct Giver Program provides an alternative to an RPAC contribution for members who: Allouez Zoning Code RewriteIn 2018, the Village of Allouez began their process of rewriting the Village Zoning Code. The current zoning code was written in 1972, when the village was growing in a different way; developing new commercial nodes and subdivisions on farm fields and wooded lots. Today, development and growth is primarily infill; taking place near established neighborhoods or along built commercial corridors. The goal of the new zoning code is to align with the goals identified in the Comprehensive Plan and streamline development, while protecting the character and charm of Allouez. Greenville Virtual Open House for Sub Area Plans - June 29-July 3, 2020Please join Greenville for a Virtual Open House June 29-July 3, 2020 to engage in review and provide comments on ideas and concepts for Sub Area Plans related to the Heritage District, Urban Core and Gateways. Visit https://hkgi.mysocialpinpoint.com/greenville to learn more about the project. Kimberly Proposal for Transportation Special Assessment Replacement/Reduction FeeThe Village of Kimberly is currently considering various ways to either eliminate or reduce special assessments for road reconstruction and sidewalk replacement through the creation of a transportation fee to be included on current utility bills. The discussions are ongoing and a notice will soon be sent to community property owners. The Village is planning on holding an information meeting at the end of July and will soon be posting additional information on their website - vokimberly.org MLSParagon Listing Activity Tracking Issue Identified & ResolvedFrom May 7 to May 21, 2020, Black Knight (BK) experienced a problem with the process responsible for capturing Listing Activity Tracking data for Paragon. As a result, a portion of the Listing Activity traffic during this time period was not recorded. RANW MLS Waterfront Property Classification Policy - Clarification of New Policy
The property/owner must: 1) own frontage abutting a basin, bay, channel, lake, river, or "other" body of water; that allots lawful riparian or littoral rights; 2) properties with "only deeded water access" do not qualify as "waterfront"; 3) require the inclusion of a GIS image, or map image which allows the viewer to see the property in relation to the body of water. (You may use the Paragon aerial view image). 4) require if "Other" is selected, an explanation is to be included in Public Remarks identifying what the Body of Water is; 5) the body of water is no longer required to be on the DNR Bodies of Water list, with the exception of a body of water that is referred to as a pond in name; 6) if the body of water has "Pond" in the name, the body of water will need to be on the DNR Bodies of Water list, for example: Reservoir Pond or Chute Pond in Oconto County; Riparian and Littoral Rights: Riparian and littoral rights refer to rights that are incidental to ownership of land adjacent to or abutting navigable water, such as streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and some flowages. Historically riparian referred to streams, rivers and, in most cases, lakes and ponds, while littoral pertained to large bodies of waters,such as oceans and great lakes. In Wisconsin we have seen the term "riparian" used to apply to the rights of property owners abutting all types of navigable water, including great lakes. We use both terms here to be inclusive. Waterfront Image" You may use the Aerial view image of the listing from Paragon, (if image is correct). See separate article for instructions! How to Obtain Paragon's Map Image for your Waterfront ListingWith the broadening allowance of properties eligible for Waterfront classification in MLS, it is now required for Waterfront properties to include a GIS or map IMAGE of the Body of Water AS A PHOTO in MLS's 60-PHOTO allowance. If a GIS image is not available, the aerial view of the listing's map in Paragon may be used (if correct) as the required PHOTO. Here is how to obtain the image for posting AS A PHOTO with your listing: 1. Pull up the listing in an Agent Confidential, Customer Full, or an All Fields Detail report - any display that shows the M (map) icon in the row of Action Icons. 2. Click on the M (map) icon to open the map window. It will be a pop-up window on your screen. 3. There is a drop-down box in the upper left corner of the Map window. The default reads Road. Click on the drop-down menu and select Aerial. 4. Print out the Aerial view by clicking on the Printer icon in the middle of the row of icons above the map in the map window. 5. Scan that printed image, save it AS A PHOTO, and then upload it AS A PHOTO to the listing.Member - Alert reminder of Rental scams on your active For Sale ListingsMember - Alert reminder of Rental scams on your active For Sale Listings The MLS had a recent report of an online rental scam on properties listed for sale that were advertised on a classified ad site. The scam entices would-be renters to sign fraudulent leases or make deposits on properties not actually for rent. The most recent incidents were in Green Bay and Pulaski areas and were reported to the Green Bay police. If you find other instances, you're encouraged to report them to the police, to the online advertiser, and to state and federal consumer protection agencies (links below). From Zillow: Virtual Open Houses Change
RANW MLS Listings Sold StatisticsLooking for stats? Login to Paragon and click on the first link under Resources! Want to customize your own stat reports? We have a doc for that too. Click Here to learn how to generate RANW MLS Sold Listing Stats. RANW MLS New Data Fields, Features and Changed Definitions - Eff. June 1st!RANW MLS is pleased to announce highly-anticipated MLS changes to a few significant data fields that were added to Paragon on June 1st! The MLS Rules posted as of April 1st have incorporated these new fields, features and changed definitions. The few main category changes are related to Square Footage, Building Types, Garages, and Waterfront, with a few other minor changes. New data sheets with the new fields and features hae been implemented in Paragon on June 1st, 2020. MLS Clear Cooperation Policy - Effective April 1 - And Effective July 1st fines begin for reportedReminder of the updated RANW MLS Rules to comply with the National Association of REALTORS®' Board of Directors approved MLS Policy 8.0, also known as the Clear Cooperation Policy. The policy requires listing brokers who are participants in an MLS to submit their listing within one business day of marketing the property to the public. Per Wis. Stat.§ 452.136, in all advertising (including social media) a licensee shall disclose the firm's name in a clear and conspicuous manner. Additionally, a licensee may not advertise a property in any way prior to the effective date of the term of the listing, regardless of when the listing was signed. With these new RANW MLS submission rules also what went into effect is a new form to be signed bythe Seller for any Delay Showings or Exclusion from MLS, and submitted to MLS along with listing agreement. TrustFunds - New RANW MLS Program OfferedDid you miss the Agent Orientation for TrustFunds? See the recorded webinar! Miss out on the Broker Demo/Registration? See the recorded webinar! New Tool ~ Paragon Connect: The New Paragon Mobile
FREE Live Paragon Webinars!Black Knight (Paragon) has brought back a regularly scheduled series of webinars. These FREE, live webinars will help you get much-needed information to continue being productivity in an ever-changing work environment. Click here for the webinar calendar. Please visit or follow on Facebook @ParagonMLS. Free RPR Webinars for Residential and Commercial Agents and Brokers
Homesnap Webinar Exclusively for RANW MLS
Homesnap July Training CalendarVisit the Homesnap June Training Calendar for July Webinars! https://blog.homesnap.com/livestream-training-with-ana/ Lockbox ProgramWelcome to the Lockbox Program
Supra One-Day Code: Revised MaterialsSupra has revised the detailed screenshots for members for giving and receiving one-day Supra Lockbox codes. RANW MLS members in the lockbox program can grant one-day codes to any WI Realtor in an MLS participating in WIREX. Door County and Northwoods MLSs do not participate in WIREX. DUE to these MLSs also offering the SUPRA Lockbox system service, South Central WI MLS, Central WI MLS, and Marinette MLS members are NOT eligible for one-day codes. If a member of South Central WI MLS, Central WI MLS, and Marinette MLS needs to get into a RANW MLS Supra lockbox, that member can contact their primary MLS for a reciprocal agreement. AND if you - RANW member want to sign up for a Reciprocal Agreement with these MLSs, please reach out RANW MLS. SupraWEB Webinar July 22nd @10:30am! Register now!!If your company is in the Lockbox and Key program, this webinar is essential. Are you an OA? Please register now! Supra has agreed to host a SupraWEB zoom meeting for all RANW MLS LB members. Showing Notifications with Supra eKEYSupra has released another educational video on showing notifications in Supra eKEY. If you are interested in learning how to set up and receive showing notifications using eKEY, watch the video NOW! MembershipRANW Membership ChangesTo view all the current membership changes for RANW click here. Congratulations on Your Retirement!RANW congratulates the following long-time REALTOR® members on their recent retirement: BUSINESS RESOURCESWRA Offers "Thursday Takeaways" Free Video Series
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To allow for more properties to qualify as waterfront in RANW MLS, the following policies were put into place ~ please review for helpful clarifications:
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