Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination and segregation. Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to expanding equal access to housing. Discrimination in the real estate industry is real and ongoing. You, as community leaders, have the opportunity to be a part of the transformative solution, providing equal service to all.
April is Fair Housing Month and a great time to affirm you’re helping to build thriving, inclusive communities. Fair housing impacts all NAR members, all markets, and all neighborhoods. Check yourself. Educate yourself. Hold yourself accountable. Because That’s Who We R®.
Check out the Fair Housing Month Toolkit to download the poster and get additional resources to help state and local associations commemorate Fair Housing Month. Check out the Fair Housing Brochure from RANW and Neighborworks GB!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources ~
Achieving Diversity and Inclusion Together
NAR supports Diversity and Inclusion, as well as a continued commitment to Fair Housing as part of its core values.
Seeking knowledge and meaningful conversation through a variety of perspectives and resources builds the ability to learn from the past and provides solutions for a better future. The purpose of this page is to collect those perspectives and resources from around the country to reference and share in order to keep the conversation moving forward. Please continue visiting this page for updated resources as the conversation and our collection of resources grows.
Get started with our Fair Housing resources, articles and websites that may be helpful. Please continue visiting this page for updated resources as the conversation and our collection of resources grows. Click here to view.
New Fair Housing Brochure
RANW is pleased to announce the availability of a brand-new Fair Housing brochure created and co-branded with NeighborWorks Green Bay! The printing of the brochure was made possible with a Fair Housing Grant by the National Association of REALTORS®.
A PDF of the brochure will soon be available on the RANW website and color copies are available for free to RANW companies. Brokers and office managers can request copies by contacting Jennifer Sunstrom at jsunstrom@ranw.org.
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Education
VIRTUAL Professional Standards Committee Training ~ Tuesday, April 26th
RANW's Professional Standards Committee training will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 26th from 9:00am to 12:00pm via Zoom. Michael Sewell will be the instructor. If you are already on the Committee, you can register by emailing RANW at khubers@ranw.org. If you are not yet on the committee and wish to be considered, please contact Casey or Marg at RANW for qualifications, and info on what you can expect from serving before registering.
The Professional Standards Committee includes Grievance, Arbitration and Ethics hearings, and also Mediation and Ombudsman services. Committee membership requires significant real estate experience and in-depth knowledge of the Code of Ethics, and both initial training and refresher training in the professional standards process. Qualified agents may serve; and Brokers and Broker Managers are especially needed.
Please contact Casey or Marg at RANW if you would like additional information about the Professional Standards Committee.
WRA's Line by Line Forms Videos FREE to REALTOR members
Previously a subscription-based service, WRA's board of directors voted to approve making the WRA's Line by Line (LBL) forms training video series available to all REALTOR® members free of charge. Effective March 1, 2022, REALTORS® may log in into the WRA website at www.wra.org/mycourses or follow the links from the WRA homepage to access their forms. All 19 videos will appear under "myCourses" automatically and are available for immediate use. Please note, LBL is an exclusive benefit for REALTOR® and Legal Section members only and does not extend to Affiliate section memberships. If member offices wish to gain full access to the LBL series for dually licensed nonmembers, the cost is $1,500 annually, plus tax.
For a quick overview of which LBL videos are available from the WRA, please click the link below. http://www.wra.org/linebyline/
WRA360 Professional Development Series
WRA continues to offer their professional development series exploring industry trends, technology, economic forecasts, top issues and various perspectives on cutting-edge topics. Click here to access
RANW Residential CE Live Classes Being Scheduled
RANW is working with WRA to host a full live series of Residential CE Courses this year, along with a virtual option. Stay tuned for dates and location here and on our website. The DSPS requires the completion of four mandatory and two elective CE courses to renew your real estate license by 12-14-22.
Events
Women's Council of REALTORS Fox Valley is Back! Wed, April 13th
Women's Council of REALTORS® Fox Valley is again doing live events. The first event will be a 2022 Financial Forecast Panel on April 13th at Wilder's Bistro, 2639 S Oneida St, Appleton from 11 am - 1:30 pm.
The panel of lenders and experts will be sharing their predictions for the market, sharing their nice products, and informing attendees on how to better assist clients in writing successful offers with financing as they navigate this crazy market.
Tickets can be purchased here or the link can be found on the Women's Council Fox Valley FaceBook page. Tickets are $30 for non-members. Members can reach out to WCR for a promo code for a $10 discount! Hope to see you there! Questions? Email WCRFV at wcrfoxvalley@gmail.com.
Get to Know Women's Council of REALTORS Fox Valley Breakfast ~ Tue, April 26th
Join Women's Council of REALTORS® Fox Valley to learn more about the Women's Council!
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Tuesday April 26, 2022
9-11:30 am
Timber Lounge, 100 S Birch St, Ste B, Kimberly
(Corner of Birch and Kimberly Ave, adjacent to Il Bar Coffee House and Bistro)
wcrfoxvalley@gmail.com or WCRFV Facebook put "WCR Breakfast" on signature line
Deadline is 10 am on April 25th
Free - light breakfast is included
Partners: From 9-10 am, we will be sharing with interested strategic partners and sponsors on how WCR would benefit you and go through options to become involved.
REALTORS®: From 10-11:30, leaders and members of WCR from around the state will be sharing benefits of joining our local, state and national networks with any REALTOR® interested within the RANW area. Men are welcome too, WCRFV is all-inclusive! The state leadership and members will also be sharing the history of the organization and personal stories about their journeys.
If you have goals to become more professional, gain communication skills, network with referral partners around the state and US and would like to get involved with leadership, this is your chance. Hope to see you there!
The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings is where NAR members take an active role to advance the real estate industry, public policy and the association. REALTORS® come to the Washington, DC area for Capitol Hill visits, special issues forums, committee meetings, legislative activities and the industry trade show. This year's Legislative Meetings take place May 1-6, 2022, and the REALTORS® Trade Expo takes place May 3-4, 2022. The event is held annually near Washington, DC each May. Click here to for registration information.
Government Affairs
April 5, 2022 Local Elections
April Election Update - For information regarding the April 5, 2022 local elections in Wisconsin, please visit MyVote.WI.Gov.
Candidates In Contested Local Races
There are many local races for county boards, city councils, and village and town boards across northeast Wisconsin on April 5th. This year RANW sent out a candidate questionnaire to all candidates in contested county board races. Unfortunately only a few of them have taken the time to respond, but we encourage you to take a few minutes to see if candidates seeking to represent you have responded, and if so, what are their views on issues important to your business and community. Candidates who have sent in responses have hyper-links attached to their names. We also have listed other contested races in northeast Wisconsin. To see a list of these candidates please click here.
MLS
Listapalooza! The Best Time to List
Realtor.com® economics team has determined that the week of April 10-16 is the best time to list based on analysis of their Best Time to Sell Report. To support these findings, we've named week of April 10-16, Realtor.com® Listapalooza! See the infographic HERE!
Reminder to RANW MLS Subscribers for Listing and Reports
~ On April 14, 2016, the Town of Menasha incorporated into a village and became the Village of Fox Crossing. More information HERE.
~ The Town of Greenville incorporated into a village and became the Village of Greenville on July 21, 2020. More information HERE.
TrustFunds Webinars
WEBINARS COMING SOON! REGISTER HERE!
New to TrustFunds? Looking for answers to your questions about transferring earnest money electronically? Join us for TrustFunds training on Wednesday, April 6 @ 2:30pm or Thursday, April 7 @ 10:00am.
CRS Data MLS Tax Suite On Demand Webinars!
Unable to attend our live Zoom webinars with CRS Data? There are on demand webinars on every subject in the MLS Tax Suite HELP CENTER! When you are logged into Paragon, click on the Tax tab, then Tax Integrations>CRS Data: Tax Search. This leads you to the CRS Data program, MLS Tax Suite. Once there, click on the Help button on the upper right, then MLS Tax Suite Help Center on the upper left below the logo. Webinars include everything from finding properties to maps, comparable and prospecting! Contact CRS Data Support at (800) 374-7488 ext 3 for Help. Or email at getHelp@crsdata.com.
Paragon 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. Advanced mapping, agent branding, 3 ways to create CMAs, listing slideshows and MORE!
RANW MLS Webinars
Click on the training calendar/link for each vendor to register for free daily or on demand webinars!
Did you know that RPR is an invaluable member benefit offered exclusively to REALTORS® at no additional cost? RANW MLS sends all Active, Pending, and Sold listings for RPR for display and use on their Realtor-member only website. Want to learn more? Click on the link below to register for RPR's upcoming webinars on Property Searches, zipForm Integrations, Using Maps to Lead Buyers, Prospecting/Farming and MORE!
RPR Webinars by Date
Please visit Realtor.com for the most recent on-demand and scheduled live training. If you see a subject that interests you, click on the title on the page and register! On demand videos are recorded and available at anytime.
Lockbox
Program
Welcome to the Lockbox Program
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Modern Classic Realty
New Home Real Estate, LLC
JVB Appraisals, LLC
Spencer Real Estate Partners
Sconnie Real Estate
Holda Realty
Money Back Realty, LLC
Green Bay
Peshtigo
Menominee
Appleton
Green Bay
Green Bay
Campbellsport
2022 Annual Lockbox Audit Past Due
If your company participates in the RANW MLS Lockbox Program and has an inventory of lockboxes, please make sure you turned in your 2022 Lockbox Audit to aschilling@ranw.org. The due date for this was March 31, 2022. If your audit was not turned in, please email aschilling@ranw.org as soon as possible to avoid a late fee.
Supra eKEY Settings
Supra has released a new how-to video featuring eKEY app settings. Watch HERE.
Membership
RANW Membership Changes
To view all the current membership changes for RANW click here.
Earn the C2EX Endorsement and You Could Win!
When you complete NAR's Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) Endorsement, you could win! Every two weeks, a winner will be drawn from the list of C2EX-Endorsed Wisconsin REALTORS® for a $100 WRA education gift certificate. When your Endorsement is complete through NAR, you'll be automatically entered into the WRA drawing. It's that simple: complete your endorsement, and you're in the drawing.
Why C2EX? Succeeding in real estate - especially in today's aggressive market - involves an elevated level of professionalism and commitment to excellence. And holding the Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) designation from the National Association of REALTORS® can get you there.
C2EX is not a class. It's not a course. It's actually not even a designation. C2EX is an Endorsement that allows you to better cultivate community connections, boost business and position yourself as a powerhouse REALTOR® in your market. Think of C2EX as an elevated version of the REALTOR® title and brand: a C2EX-Endorsed REALTOR® is a REALTOR® who is practicing real estate at the highest professional standard in the industry. Read that again and get goosebumps.
Visit C2EX.realtor to start your excellence journey today. *Winners only eligible to win a single drawing. Promotion ends April 30, 2022. Click here for more information.
BUSINESS
RESOURCES
Welcome Your Clients to Their New Home -
Here Is $125 To Get Them Started
Focus on Energy partners with utilities across Wisconsin to provide resources and incentives for energy efficient home products, equipment, and improvement projects. We also work with 800+ real estate Ambassadors across the state to bring improved home comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind to Wisconsin homeowners. To-date, our real estate Ambassadors have put more than $900,000 in heating and cooling vouchers into the hands of their clients, and set more than 7,000 Wisconsin homebuyers on the path to energy efficiency and cost savings.
Once you complete the online Ambassador Workshop and enroll as an Ambassador, you can start offering your clients access to new energy efficiency expertise and exclusive perks, including a Welcome Kit with a $125 heating and cooling tune-up voucher and a helpful Home Energy & Maintenance Guide. The kit is co-branded with your business information and sent to your clients on your behalf, at no cost to you, providing an extra touch and added value.
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