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RANW Membership Renewal Time ~ Renew Online by Nov 15th!
RANW News with Amanda and Alex!
Opt-In to Recieve Text Messages from RANW!
NEW WRA Addendum C
November is REALTOR® Designation Awareness Month
Annual Meeting on November 2nd-NOTE Location Change
It's Not Over!Housing Now Coalition and the Say Yes to Housing! Public Education Campaign
NEW Homes Pro
How to Change a Listing to Sold
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Discounted dues deadline is Wednesday, November 15th
~ Login to pay online (https://mdweb.mmsi2.com/ranw/), use your six-digit RANW ID or NAR ID.
~ If you forgot your password, click forgot password and a password reset will be emailed to the email address on file.
Don't know your ID?
How to Look Up Member ID and View/Print Invoices and Receipts in Member Portal.pdf
Payment options include:
•Online member portal with Visa/Mastercard
•Mail check or money order with bottom half of statement to the RANW office.
•Stop in to pay with a check or money order during open hours.
Regular business hours are M-F 8:30-5:00 pm.
See website for any adjusted holiday hours.
•Leave payment in drop box after business hours.
Payment drop box attached to the east side of the building.
NO CASH PLEASE.
The discounted dues deadline is Wednesday, November 15th. Add $54 to the statement amount when paying November 16-December 31st. Thank you for your membership!
Amanda and Alex update us on important RANW news!
Watch the newscast HERE!
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Don't see the video? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdxHU4bVmg
Learn about the creation of WRA Addendum C and how its use promotes consumer transparency with regard to commissions in this video. Watch the video HERE.
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The August 2023 Legal Update addresses an assortment of copyright issues relating to federal copyright law, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act for claims up to $30,000, MLS content, social media and artificial intelligence.
Copyrighted materials, such as images and text, require permission to be used. Licensees who reproduce materials without the permission of the creator of the work may find themselves accused of copyright infringement and potentially liable for damages. Licensees can avoid copyright infringement if they first get written permission from the creator of the copyrighted work — attribution alone is not enough to comply with copyright regulations. The DMCA safe harbor provisions shield online service providers (OSPs) such as firms with websites and blogs from monetary liability and limit other forms of liability for copyright infringement if the OSPs meet certain requirements.
Understanding the basics of copyright use and potential infringement concerns will elevate a licensee’s business practices and allow the legitimate use of photographs in successful property advertisements.
August 2023 Legal Update
Deals close fast so make sure you have valuable real estate industry facts at your fingertips. The NAR Mobile App gives you full access to everything you need-anytime you want. With the app, you can easily access:
• Latest Industry News and Research
• Education Courses
• Marketing Resources
• Member Benefits and the Latest Discounts
• Podcasts and Videos
• Searchable Member Directory
• Your Member Profile
• Your REALTOR® Code of Ethics Status
• NAR Events And so much more!
Download the app today!
Advocacy and success begin with your voice. REALTOR® & Government Day (RGD) empowers you to amplify your voice and advocate for your business, industry and clients. Join forces with REALTORS® statewide, influencing the future of Wisconsin real estate. You'll meet face to face with state lawmakers, championing real estate priorities vital to the real estate industry, homeownership and property rights in Wisconsin. After a day of advocacy, enjoy a post-event reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres, connecting with fellow attendees.
Don't miss this opportunity to be an advocate for our industry! RGD garnered immense support in 2023 and was one of the most well-attended legislative events hosted by the WRA in recent years. Don't wait - register now to secure a spot.
2024 tentative agenda
Guest speaker
WRA advocacy issues briefing
Capitol Hill visits
Reception
The WRA is currently seeking approval for RGD 2024 to count as one credit hour of continuing education for the 2023-24 real estate biennium. Stay tuned for updates.
REALTOR® Designation Awareness Month is recognized annually in the month of November. The National Association of REALTORS® encourages members to increase their professionalism, marketability, proficiency, and income through pursuance of an officially endorsed NAR designation or certification.
Designations -here are just a few:
~ CPM
~ CRB
~ CRS
~ Green
~ SRES
There is an official NAR designation for practically every specialty area in the real estate industry. Designations and certifications are awarded by each affiliated group upon completion of required courses. Click here for a complete list of designations.
REALTOR® Magazine Drive With NAR Podcast
Even if your personal information, like passwords or credit card numbers, are in the hands of cybercriminals, there are steps you can take to minimize the potential damage. Listen to "Drive With NAR: The Safety Series " for the most important cybersecurity hygiene you and your business need.
If you registered to join us at the Annual Meeting - please note the following important details:
Location: Double Tree Neenah
123 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956
Time: 8:30am Registration and breakfast buffet
9:15am meeting start
Don't forget! WRA Legal Hotline will be there to answer your pressing questions, please come ready to ask what's on your mind!
Celebrate the Holidays with fellow RANW members! Join us from 5-10pm on December 14th for a night of mingling, music, and more!
Register by November 20th: CLICK HERE
~ Registration is required by 11/29 to be entered to win prizes. Prizes will be drawn at 7:30pm.
~ Admission is free with an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots or canned good donation to Paul's Pantry.
~ For questions or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jessica
juecker@ranw.org or 920-707-9907
The public education campaign (Say Yes to Housing!) through the coalition RANW spearheaded (Housing Now Coalition) has finished it's purchased boosted Facebook ads. The boosted ads and Youtube video have been extremely successful reached 10,170 individuals, made 86,523 impressions, and 3,633 clicks.
However, we are not done! The Housing Now Coalition Facebook page (HousingNowCoaltionNEWI) will continue to post and the website (www.housingnowcoalition.com) will continue to offer the public valuable information regarding the current housing crisis and ways to advocate for creative solutions to provide more housing for everyone.
WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!
We can't change hearts and minds across Northeast Wisconsin in just 12 weeks. That's why we need you to help us continue this education campaign by continuing to follow our Facebook page and sharing your stories of clients, family, friends, and local businesses that are being negatively impacted by the lack of housing inventory and high prices of mortgage and rents. We can reach so many more people with your help!
#SayYesToHousing!
Homesnap Pro is retiring on October 9th and will be replaced with Homes Pro. View the flyer HERE.
Homes Pro is the fastest-growing, agent-friendly home search platform in the industry that always maintains our promise: 'Your Listing. Your Lead.' Homes.com is the fastest-growing real estate site in the industry, with over 38 million consumers visits each month, generating millions leads for agents without a referral fee. Homes Pro empowers real estate professional to connect and work with homebuyers in the same place they are searching. Modernize your communications with clients. Move beyond the chaos of email, text messages and PDF attachments. Homes Pro provides agents with everything you need to provide exceptional service to homebuyers and wow clients.
FAQs
Support@homes.com
(800) 431-5509
Learn more about the Home Improvement Adjustments Calculator in the MLS Tax Suite and helpful ways it can be used. Watch the video HERE!
MLS Tax Suite is located within your Paragon account. Click on the Tax tab>tax integrations>CRS Data: Tax Search.
Home Improvement Adjustments from CRS Data on Vimeo .
Want 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!
Check out this helpful article from NAR including some social media best practices! Article HERE.
Click on the training calendar/link for each vendor to register for free daily or on demand webinars!
It happens. You're in the middle of nowhere on a Saturday afternoon and your eKEY stops working. The MLS office is closed so you call Supra Member Support (877-699-6787, # also stored in eKEY). Supra asks for your serial number for faster service. Watch the video HERE to learn how to locate your eKEY serial number.
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NEW Realty, LLC
REALTOR® MLS
Green Bay
To view all the current membership changes for RANW click here .
RANW would like to extend its sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of:
~ Val Esler , former and long-time REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group Lynndale, Appleton
~ K.C. Maurer and Dawn Christensen (parents), Carey Maurer-Martin and Brittany Voigt (sister) and Chris Voight (brother-in-law), in the recent loss of their daughter, sister and sister-in-law respectively. K.C. is Broker/Owner and Carey the Manager with of RE/MAX 24/7 Real Estate in Appleton, Dawn, Brittany and Chris are Owners of Century 21 Ace Realty in Appleton.
~ Kirby Selwitschka , long-time REALTOR® with Diamond Realty in Clintonville.
~ Al Strei, former and long-time REALTOR® with Mark D Olejniczak Realty in Green Bay.
RANW congratulates the following members on their retirement:
REALTORS®
~ Jon Baldwin, Northeast Wisconsin Appraisal, Appleton
~ Michael Eagan, First Weber, Inc., Wautoma
~ Geoff Gialdini, Mark D Olejniczak Realty, Green Bay
~ Dennis Kussmann, Schroeder & Kabble Realty, Clintonville
~ Dave Woyak, First Weber, Inc., Wautoma
Affiliates
~ Mike Denor , Village of Ashwaubenon, Green Bay
Congratulations to Jennifer Fregin , Designated REALTOR®/Owner of Jenni Fregin & Co, Antigo, on in her recent wedding!
A 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.
Certificates can be emailed to cdreger@ranw.org
WCIE has just added the ability for members to create a report when searching for Business Opportunities. When members performs a search and are on an individual listing, there is now an option to create a PDF report as shown below.
We just had a new Enhancement released. We added the ability to sort properties and listings by date sold, date leased, sale price (total, per sf, per acre), and lease price (per sf per year, monthly). We also modified sorting properties by modified listing date, listing expiration date, and listing off market date. Note: appropriate filters must be selected for relevant sorts to show up. For example, Type = "Sold" should be selected to see Sort by Date Sold or Sort by Sale Price, etc. See snapshots below:
Events At a Squint
November
Annual Membership Meeting
Discounted Dues DEADLINE
RANW Office Closed for Holiday
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December
RANW Holiday Party
RANW Office Closed for Holiday
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January
RANW Office Closed for Holiday
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2023 RANW & MLS
Boards of Directors
RANW & MLS Executive Committee
President
Michael Sewell
President-Elect
Diane Campshure
Secretary/Treasurer
Pat Kaster
Past-President
Judd Stevenson
RANW Directors
Andy Beiser
Jenelle Bruno
Jill Dickson-Kesler
Michael Kunesh
Ben Lyons
K.C. Maurer
MLS Directors
Tyler Jedwabny
Mike Karisny
Michael Kunesh
Lori Muller
Joy Pouwels
Brittany Voigt
Executive VP
Paula Hall