GMAR Weekly Email Digest: 8/20/2018

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GMAR Weekly Email Digest: 8/20/2018

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Strategic Planning Task Force

Join the Strategic Planning Task Force for its first meeting on Friday, September 7th at the GMAR.

The task force will meet approximately 3 to 4 times a year to examine members' opinions of the home buying/selling process, trends in consumer behavior, and what the real estate market will be like over the next 12-18 months.

Insights gained from the task force meetings will help the GMAR's Board of Directors determine what products, services and activities the Association should focus on to help members' business.

Members' opinions are very valuable as we chart the future course of organized real estate in southeastern Wisconsin. To attend, please RSVP to mike@gmar.ws

NAR LAUNCHES FINANCIAL WELLNESS CENTER

NAR has introduced the Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness , a new online resource designed to help REALTORS®—no matter their age, industry experience, or amount of wealth—navigate financial planning and prepare for retirement. Share the marketing materials with your members.

IRS: NEW 20% DEDUCTION APPLIES TO REAL ESTATE

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a proposed regulation that would permit real estate professionals to take advantage of the new 20 percent business income deduction for pass-through businesses that is part of the federal tax overhaul enacted last December. NAR made a strong case to government policymakers that real estate professionals should be exempt from limitations in the law that are directed at service businesses. More .

FREE INMAN SELECT MEMBERSHIP

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Inman Select gives you everything you need to know to be smarter about real estate, such as daily news, award-winning commentary, special reports, webinars and more. With Inman Select, you're connected to the latest news, relevant insights, and a community of real estate leaders. Click here to sign up.

PARADE OF HOMES

REALTOR DAYS - Realtors get in FREE with a business card on Tuesdays, August 21 and 28 from 4:00-8:00pm

The subdivisions featured in the 2018 Parade of Homes include:

Lilly Crossing - Brookfield

Lake Country Village - Summit

Hidden Hills - Sussex

BUY REAL ESTATE SUPPLIES AT MINUTEMAN PRESS IN BROOKFIELD

We still receive calls asking where the store is. The GMAR Realtor store is closed and Minuteman Press in Brookfield is now selling Real Estate Supplies! Visit them at 13680 W. Capitol Drive, M-F 8am-5pm. If you have any questions, feel free to contact them at 262-781-9622.

You will be receiving an invite from Sentrilock tomorrow inviting you to one of the lockbox trainings. Please be on the lookout for this email.

We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions on electronic lockboxes.

Click here to view FAQs

SAVE THE DATE - 1ST ANNUAL WINE & BEER TASTING EVENT

Join the Kettle Moraine Council for their inaugural

Wine & Beer Tasting Event to benefit GMAR's Youth Foundation

Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Time: 5:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m.

Location: House of Heileman's on Big Cedar Lake

Cost of Tickets: $25/person

Bus Information:

4:15pm pick up at GMAR

4:30pm pick up at Germantown Park and Ride

4:45pm pick up at West Bend Threshold Parking lot off 33 (Old Pick and Save)

*Bus will leave event at approximately 7:45-8pm

A reservation must be made to ride the bus with Kaye Erdman by September 4

Email: kerdman@firstweber.com Cell: 262-707-4966

Purchase Tickets

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Friday, October 12 is Shredfest

Each GMAR member may bring up to 10 boxes or bags to be shredded. Your cardboard boxes and plastic bags are emptied as you arrive and returned to you.

SOLUTIONS FOR CLIENTS WITH HOME GOODS THEY NO LONGER NEED

Habitat ReStore Offers Free Pickup & Salvage Services

Habitat for Humanity ReStore picks up donations of gently used furniture, appliances and more for free! Donations are tax deductible and help local families in need of safe, affordable housing.

ReStore's experienced Deconstruction Services will even remove kitchen cabinetry and more!

FIND OUT MORE or call: 414-316-5651