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Important RANW & RANW MLS Mailed Billing Statements Ended 5-31-23 New DSPS License Application Platform
RANW Timber Rattlers Fundraiser: June 22nd - Get Your Tickets Today! Upcoming RANW Summer Events You Won't Want To Miss!
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REALTOR NEWSImportant RANW & RANW MLS Mailed Billing Statements Ended 5-31-23Billing invoices have been online since October 2022, and email notices sent regarding the change over from mailed statements to online system.
***After May 2023, only emails will be sent, notifying you billing is available on your member portal. Please make sure you have checked your online access this month and let us know if you have any issues before the statement mailings end.
Online Features and Benefits:
• Immediate access to your invoices once they are posted; no more waiting for statements to arrive.
• Added option to pay by credit card online (Visa or MasterCard), while still having the current options below:
~ Set up auto-pay with RANW through ACH if you have ongoing monthly billing such as MLS or WCIE.
~ If you have ACH currently setup, do not make a duplicate payment online.
~ Contact us if you are not sure of your current setup.
• Print invoice and send payment by mail with a check.
• You can make an advance payment on the account by sending a check with extra funds.
• Firm Billing History and Manager Reports online - reprint and view as needed. New DSPS License Application Platform LicensE is the DSPS' new, online, self-guided occupational license application platform that will soon be live for real estate licensees. This platform is currently being used by other professions and occupations, and real estate licensees will soon join the ranks of the lucky ones who enjoy a better online process. Anyone applying for an initial license using the new LicensE platform can apply at license.wi.gov. This platform went online for real estate on May 8, 2023.
Real estate applicants will soon have an easier time applying for new licenses online, and licensees will soon have a more efficient route to follow for online license renewals. Watch the DSPS LicensE portal demo video here.
Make a Difference as a Mentor You've built a thriving real estate business. Now pay your success forward as an NAR Spire mentor. Share your experience and make an impact by helping rookies unlock their potential.
Mentors are industry experts interested in giving back to their communities and eager to share their experience. Mentors will be paired with a mentee who is either new to the industry or at the start of their career (within the first 2 years of having a license). Each mentor will personalize the experience by showing their mentee what they've learned from being a REALTOR®. To learn more about mentor expectations and guidelines, visit the Mentor page.
NAR: Real Estate Compensation FactsTo aid consumers’ understanding of broker services and how real estate professionals are compensated, read the NAR article here: https://realestatecommissionfacts.com/ Great New Customer Resource BrochureA new brochure titled, "REALTORS® Do More Than Sell Homes," was unveiled at REALTOR® and Government Day that highlights four pieces of legislation that the WRA passed to promote and protect your client's property rights and property taxes. To access the brochure, visit the WRA's downloadable consumer brochure page here and look for the REALTORS® Do More Than Sell Homes link. Shredded Paper in a Plastic Bag is NOT Recycling Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste are looking to spread the word to local REALTORS® within Northeast Wisconsin that shredded paper is NOT curbside recyclable. Outagamie County Recycling services 16% of the states recycling market, covering all of our collective members. To the right is a photo of items removed from a recycling dumpster. Not only is shredded paper not curbside recyclable, plastic bags are a detriment to the equipment.
Click HERE for the Tri-County Area Recycling guide.
Education
At Home With Diversity Certification on July 26th At Home with Diversity is offered in two livestream sessions via Zoom on July 26-27 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. each day.
The At Home With Diversity (AHWD) certification course covers how to work effectively with diverse populations so you can build business success in today's multicultural real estate market. Learn about the people who make up the local market, along with their values, customs, real estate needs and expectations of real estate professionals.
This course qualifies for 6 hours of GRI live elective course credit. Provides ABR elective course credit when working toward the ABR designation. Does not qualify for CE credits.
Course fees
~ Through July 11: $95
~ After July 11: $115
~ At the door: $135
For more information and to register, click HERE
NAR New Fair Housing Training RequirementNational Association of REALTORS® new-member applicants must now complete two hours of fair housing training and existing members must complete two hours of fair housing training every three years as a condition of REALTOR® membership, including one training option that is of no cost to members.
The new requirement was approved by the association's Board of Directors at its May 11 meeting. The three-year cycle coincides with NAR's existing Code of Ethics training requirement and begins in 2025.
Courses satisfying the new NAR requirement are:
Events
RANW Timber Rattlers Fundraiser: June 22nd - Get Your Tickets Now! RANW's biggest event of the year is back! Join us Thursday, June 22nd for our annual RANW Timber Rattlers fundraiser benefiting Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. Tickets WILL sell out, so get yours today! Committee Members are now selling tickets or CLICK HERE to purchase!
Date: Thursday, June 22nd
Location: Fox Cities Stadium
Networking, raffles, dinner and drinks before the game under the big tent in the parking lot
Game: 6:40 pm
Includes (2) drink tickets, dinner, raffles and pre-game fun for the entire family!
100% of net proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.
See how your support benefits kids in our community: The Power of a Wish 2022 - YouTube
Price: $40/ adults & $20/ kids 12 and under.
Want more information on ways to support this event? Contact Jessica Uecker at juecker@ranw.org or call 920-739-9108.
Upcoming RANW Summer Events You Won't Want To Miss!Timber Rattlers / Make-A-Wish Fundraiser Thursday, June 22
Green Bay Golf Outing Monday, July 17
Fox Valley Golf Outing Tuesday, August 1
Oshkosh Golf Outing Thursday, September 14
Green Bay Golf Outing - Register Today! The Green Bay Golf Outing will be held on Monday, July 17th at the Brown County Golf Course. Tickets are on sale now!
Register online: https://forms.office.com/r/ZvK86XJUj5
Early Bird Price: $90
- Registration AND & payment must be received by 5pm on 6/15 to get Early Bird pricing*
Government Affairs
Wisconsin Housing Bills AdvanceMay 18, 2023 was a huge day for housing in the state legislature. Both the Assembly and Senate Housing Committees heard all WRA legislative priorities relating to fixing the housing crisis. Special thank you to Wisconsin REALTORS®, Tina Bunker and Tim Roehl who joined WRA's Executive Vice President, Tom Larson in testifying before the committees to speak on the merits of the bills.
- SB 296/AB 266, authored by Senator Stroebel and Representative Krug - relating to judicial review of local government decisions. This bill affectionately known as the NIMBY bill, increases certainty and predictability in the development-approval process.
- SB 297/AB 267, authored by Senator Stroebel and Representative Penterman - relating to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) program to fund low-interest loans for the rehabilitation of certain residential properties created under 2021 Wis. Act 221.
- SB 293/AB 264, authored by Senator Quinn and Representative Armstrong - relating to residential infrastructure revolving loans to provide funding for streets, sewer, water, sidewalks, etc. to service new residential development.
- SB 294/AB 265, authored by Senator Jagler and Representative Hurd - relating to main street rehabilitation revolving loans to help repair and rehabilitate residential rental housing above an existing building with a commercial use on the main floor.
- SB 295/AB 268, authored by Senator Feyen and Representative Summerfield - relating to vacant commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loans to fund the redevelopment of vacant commercial buildings into new residential workforce housing.
Congratulations on a job well done to REALTOR® Senator Romaine Quinn who was featured on WisconsinEye Newsmakers: Make More Workforce Housing. Senator Quinn, along with fellow REALTOR® Representative Rob Brooks, have been instrumental in the bills being drafted and brought forward to the Wisconsin legislature. Watch the two-minute promo HERE.
Learn more about WRA's legislative priority to address the housing shortage HERE.
MLS
IMPORTANT - LISTING CONFIRMATION DEADLINE CHANGE As of June 1, 2023 new listings submitted after 4:30 pm will not be CONFIRMED until the next business day. No exceptions will be made. Data Compliance will review all listings submitted after 4:30 pm on the next business day. All listings must have the contract uploaded at the time of submission in order to be confirmed.
TrustFunds Remember having to press so hard on a carbon copy purchase agreement, you got a hand cramp? We're pretty sure nobody misses those days. DON'T YOU THINK IT'S TIME TO PUT A STOP TO PAPER CHECKS? Let TrustFunds show you how easy it can be. https://zurl.co/ocxi
Create a Demographics report in Spanish with CRS Data's MLS Tax Suite In Paragon, under the Tax tab>Tax Integrations, CRS Data's demographic reports are available to print, download, and email in Spanish.
To create one, view your subject property's Demographic report then hover over either Print, Email, or Save PDF options(#1). In the menu select En Espanol (#2).
You can also create a Property Report in Spanish. See how here.
RPR Mobile™ App Adds Hyperlocal StatsWhen you are on the go, you need market data at your fingertips.
Now RPR’s hyperlocal Market Trends and Housing Stats reports are available on the RPR Mobile™ app, which will help members advise their clients on everything from market conditions to pricing strategies.
Click HERE For more info.
RANW MLS Stats at a GlanceWant to customize your own statistical reports?
Click HERE for the How-To! OR try one of the Paragon statistical tools under the Resources tab in Paragon!
RANW MLSTraining Opportunities RANW MLS WebinarsClick on the training calendar/link for each vendor to register for free daily or on demand webinars!
Lockbox
Program
Listing Out of Area? Lockbox Tip: Have a lead that's taking you out of the RANW MLS service area?
Don't bring a Supra lockbox to use on the out of area listing.
Each MLS has its own lockbox system, whether it be Sentrilock, comination lockboxes, Supra lockboxes, Masterlock or other. Even someone from a reciprocating MLS also using the Supra system might not be set up to open our lockboxes.
Welcome to the Lockbox Program
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Membership
RANW Membership ChangesTo view all the current membership changes for RANW click here. Congratulations, REALTOR Emeritus K.C. Maurer!RANW would like to congratulate K.C. Maurer, RE/MAX 24/7 Real Estate in Appleton, on recently earning the REALTOR® Emeritus designation from NAR at their meetings in May.
Any member who has held membership in the National Association as a REALTOR® for a cumulative period of 40 years in one or more Associations of REALTORS® is eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status and a waiver of local, state, and national dues. As of January 1, 2020, the policy now requires service on a national association committee. Ethics Deadline is 12-31-24 - Submit CE Course 4 to RANWA new three-year ethics cycle began January 1, 2022, and the deadline is December 31, 2024.
REALTORS® are required by NAR to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within three-year cycle. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Training may be completed through the following options:
~ Course 4: Wisconsin Risk Reduction Through Professionalism (fulfills NAR Ethics) (send Crs 4 certificate to RANW)
~ New Member Orientation class completed January, 2022-December, 2024
~ NAR's Online class - click here.
BUSINESS
RESOURCES
Save on That Road Trip with Two Special OffersRent from Hertz to take advantage of two exclusive deals: 1) Save up to 25% off the base rate by using CDP discount code 182806. 2) Earn one free rental day when you reserve a car for at least five days with promotional code 211045. You can combine the offers, too. Valid for all car classes except dream, minivan and large SUV. Offer valid for bookings through June 15 and for vehicle pick-up through June 30. June offer HERE. Use Real Estate to Secure Your Financial FutureProperty investment serves as a good source of retirement income, generating consistent cash flow-if you do it right. Get information on everything from market analysis to risk management during three webinars (June 7, 14 and 21) presented by the Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness and the Center for REALTOR® Development.
Commercial
WCIE: Recent Enhancements Just Released Please click HERE scroll for six new enhancements to the Moody's WCIE platform including:
- Environmental Risk search filter and map layers added
- Filter for Risk Category added
- Industrial properties in areas of wildfire risk added
- Sea Level Rise and Flood -added more granular data layers which display automatically at tighter zoom levels
- Business Opportunity has been added to the platform so members can add/market and search these businesses
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