It’s the beginning of July and summer is flying. I've heard from a few agents that the market has cooled off a bit, they’re only seeing 3-5 offers per house instead of 10+. If we are seeing things calm down it’s not due to an increase in supply, it’s because buyers have paused their searches. This is more than a local problem, and it’s been building for years, so it will take some time to get out of. NAR just completed a report titled, Housing Is Critical Infrastructure: Social and Economic Benefits of Building More Housing highlighting the causes of housing shortages and offering potential solutions for federal and local level policymakers. Stay tuned for more on this matter!

First, for every $1 donated, 9 meals will go to children in need. That’s why the Wisconsin REALTORS^® Foundation is teaming up with Feeding Wisconsin to distribute food to families through food pantries and mobile distributions, supplying food through school backpack programs, and delivering food directly to families' homes. You can donate here, and learn more about the WRF and Feeding Wisconsin here.

Here’s another was to stay in-touch with your client base: Let them know about events, meetings and festivities in their community. The GMAR has compiled a list of official municipal websites in the four-county area.

The list will be located on our website, under the Resources tab, titled “Municipal Websites”.

Are real estate licensing requirements overly burdensome? Do they keep people out of the business? In this episode, the WRA's Tom Larson and Cori Lamont discuss the push by some individuals to reform the occupational licensing process in Wisconsin.

Not the GMAR, we have plenty of loyal fans!

However, the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative (MHVI) needs the fans you plug in. Many veterans, transitioning from the streets to an apartment, or temporary living dwellings do so without basic home furnishings. To these veterans, fans, to keep an apartment cool, are a luxury.

We will take new, or gently used fans at the GMAR office or directly at the MHVI - 6300 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214.

Please contact Scott Bush if you have any questions.    

Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) is a program that empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism. It’s not a course, class or designation—it’s an endorsement that REALTORS® can promote when working with consumers and other REALTORS®.

Join our members only Facebook group if you have not already done so. This group was created for our members to connect with each other and discuss industry related questions/concerns as well as to keep you informed on association news and updates. If there are any specific topics you would like to see more of please let us know!

Thank you to our sponsors!

If you are interested in sponsoring please reach out to Michelle Kohn or Kaye Erdman

Registration coming soon! (You can pre-order tickets through Michelle)

If your office is hiring for an administrative position that does not require a real estate license, we would be happy to share that information with the membership. See above for current postings. If you have a job opening that you would like to add, please email Emily Simonelli.

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The GMAR is once again sponsoring the Discover Milwaukee Relocation Guide. Covering Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Racine counties, it is the Greater Milwaukee region’s #1 source for anyone looking to move or relocate to Wisconsin’s largest metro area.

You can provide a free copy of the Relocation Guide to your relocating clients and customers and share the website and digital edition as well.

Limited quantities of the publication are available at the GMAR office, or by contacting Metro Business Publications at pcanon@discovermilwaukee.com.

The purpose of the Relocation Guide is to create a complete package about moving to metro Milwaukee. Information is organized in easy-to-use sections, offering new residents everything they need at their fingertips:

GMAR members also have the opportunity to highlight their experience and expertise in a special section for Relocation Specialists. For rate information, contact Maribeth Delforge at 262-796-0224, or mbdelforge@discovermilwaukee.com.

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