STOP CORONAVIRUS
WEAR YOUR MASK - WASH YOUR HANDS - STAY 6 FT. AWAY
REALTORS® SUPPORTING THEIR COMMUNITIES
Thank you to all that continue to support the mission of the SE WI Emergency Support Group. No family should go hungry!
We are making a difference in our community and we still need your help. Please consider making a donation of non-perishable supplies needed from this list or a monetary donation to the GoFundMe page.  

Read more about SEWIESG on their Facebook page.

Exemplify the “That’s Who We R” maxim by helping the effort. 
GREATER MILWAUKEE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® SUPPORT PEACEFUL PROTESTS
The summer of 2020 will undoubtedly go down as one of the most troubled in our nation’s history. Not only are we dealing with an unending pandemic, we have witnessed the growing momentum of a social justice movement and Black Lives Matter in the wake of the senseless death of George Floyd in May.

Unfortunately, Southeastern Wisconsin became a flashpoint in the summer’s events last weekend with the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha and Tuesday night’s shooting of three marchers, resulting in two deaths.

We support those who are engaging in peaceful marches for equality, fairness and justice. There is no room in our society for lawless looting and vigilantism by a very few who see peaceful protests as an opportunity to evoke chaos.

The REALTOR® Code of Ethics demand fairness, integrity and honor. As champions of fair housing, equality and inclusion are among our most cherished values. We will continue to educate our members about the importance of upholding these ideals, and advocate for them at the local, state, and national government levels.
 
We believe REALTORS® are part of the solution going forward, just as we were in the past. Members can be proud that the Associations you belong to, GMAR,WRA and NAR have advocated for fair housing legislation at every level of government.

Celebrating the passage of laws isn’t nearly enough, however. The fairness, integrity and honor embodied in the Code of Ethics needs to be applied every day, by every REALTOR®, every time you answer the phone or send an email.

There are GMAR members in every neighborhood in Greater Milwaukee. As leaders in your communities we welcome your input in how we can continue to promote equality, inclusion, and acceptance. We also invite you to join the GMAR’s Fair Housing Committee to help promote the Code of Ethics, and fairness, integrity and honor.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL SCHEDULE
Thank you for your membership in the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® this past year.
 
Your dues statement for 2021 will arrive in the mail very soon. Beginning September 1st, you may pay your dues online at www.gmar.com.
To continue your membership with the GMAR, WRA & NAR, and to avoid any interruption in service, please note the following payment deadlines:

  • Pay by October 31, 2020 - You can DEDUCT $25 from the total on your invoice
  • Between November 1 and 30, 2020 - Please pay the total shown on your invoice
  • Between December 1 and 31, 2020 - Please ADD $50 to the total shown on your invoice
  • After January 1, 2021 - We must treat you as a new member, please ADD $225 to the total on your invoice (if you are a REALTOR® member) or $345 (if you are a Designated REALTOR® member).
 
In 2021 we will continue to pursue our mission of "Helping our members help their clients" through our core services of government affairs, professional standards, and MLS services.
 
Thank you again for being a member of the GMAR and we hope you have a very prosperous 2021.
 
Kel Svoboda, Chairman
GMAR Board of Directors
SHREDFEST SEPTEMBER 3RD - SPACE IS LIMITED! RESERVE A TIME SLOT
Shredfest has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 3rd with the following regulations:

  • Anyone dropping off boxes must stay in their car
  • The GMAR staff will unload your boxes
  • The GMAR staff will be wearing gloves and masks while assisting members

For more information and to sign up for a time slot please click here
IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT RPAC
Real estate was considered essential because our voice was heard. 
 
What would our business look like today if your lobby team didn’t work diligently behind the scenes to make sure real estate was included on the list of “essential” services?”  
 
On March 24th, 2020, the State of Wisconsin imposed a “Safer At Home Order,” requiring Wisconsin residents to “stay at home or a place of residence” unless they met one of the few exceptions. Many businesses were required to discontinue operations or operate remotely, without meeting in person. Fortunately, real estate services were among the businesses considered to be “essential” and allowed to continue to operate.
 
This was arguably the single biggest “win” of the year for real estate professionals and the industry as a whole.
 
We hope we can count on you to keep real estate “essential” in Wisconsin now and in the future. Please consider keeping your RPAC donation on your dues statement.
 
Any questions, contact Marne Stuck, GMAR’s Government Affairs Director at 414-778-4929 or marne@gmar.com.
FREE REALTOR® MASKS FOR GMAR MEMBERS
The GMAR will be providing free REALTOR® masks to its members. They are available for pickup from our office during normal business hours (8:30am - 5:00pm). Limit one per person. Feel free to stop by and get yours today!
WRA CAPITOL INSIGHTS PODCAST
 
Tune in to listen to Tom Larson and Cori Lamont of the WRA's public affairs team discuss legislation pending in the Wisconsin Senate that requires home inspectors to use the word "defect" in inspection reports when inspectors discover a clearly defined defect in the property. You'll gain valuable insights into why this common-sense legislation was necessary in the first place.
CONCEALED CARRY COURSE AT THE GMAR
Due to popular demand, MPD Training, LLC, will be providing another Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Course at the GMAR office in September. No previous experience is necessary.
 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 | 12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM
Cost - $50/person
 
 Lunch will be provided by Waterstone Mortgage
 
Due to COVID-19 social distancing regulations, each class will be limited to 9 people.
REMINDER TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE BY 12/14/20
To maintain real estate licenses in the state of Wisconsin, real estate licensees must complete 18 hours of continuing educations (CE) every two years. The 18 hours must include completion of 3 hours for each of the 6 required course topics listed below. There are no longer elective courses as part of the 18 required hours.
 
Mandatory Courses (all six required)
·   Course 1: Wisconsin Listing Contracts
·   Course 2: Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
·   Course 3: Wisconsin New Developments
·   Course 4: Wisconsin Real Estate Ethics and Consumer Protection
·   Course 5: Wisconsin Real Estate Law and Practice
·   Course 6: Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions
 
Live Courses and Distance Learning are offered through the WRA.
WRA THURSDAY TAKEAWAYS VIDEO SERIES
Check out the most recent edition of WRA's Thursday Takeaway Video Series!
 
"Convention Update"
With Mary Duff
2021 WRA Chair Mary Duff details the changes to the convention this year and why this event is still one you do not want to miss!
REALTOR® TRAINING | HARNESS YOUR HINDRANCE
Need to be reinvigorated; a new perspective? Join us as Coach & Podcaster, Ariel Kopac helps us identify & breakthrough limiting beliefs.
September 9th from 11:45am - 1:00pm
Virtual event provided by LeaderOne Financial
COVID-19 RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO REALTORS®
REAL ESTATE SUPPLY STORE NOW AT
MINUTEMAN PRESS - BROOKFIELD
The real estate supply store is now located ONLY at Minuteman Press - Brookfield location (13680 W. Capitol Drive). The store is back open with COVID-19 protection measures in place. Online orders are still encouraged. Store hours are M-F between 8:30 AM and 5 PM.
Contact Minuteman Press-Brookfield for more info, (262) 781-9622!
In addition to our weekly eNewsletter, the GMAR will be utilizing its social media pages to keep members informed and up-to-date during the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. Please connect with us through the links to our social platforms below.
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