REAL TRENDS NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2020

The April 2020 issue of REAL Trends Newsletter is now available for your review.
 
NAR FUNDS MEMBERS TELEHEALTH FOR REALTORS ®
In response to the current health crisis, NAR is funding 2-months of access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to our members, via the Right Tools, Right Now program.

Members TeleHealth provides access to a network of more than 2,300 board-certified physicians, who can address non-emergency medical issues via smartphone, tablet or computer.

Enrollment in the NAR-funded benefit is limited, so we ask that you check first with your insurance provider, even if it’s Medicare, as you may already have access to telemedicine.
LESSONS LEARNED: RECOVERY FROM PAST HOUSING RECESSIONS
While today's market is unprecedented, the history of housing recessions tells us something different. For instance, the housing market peaked at nearly 4 million unit sales in 1979 before crashing to 1.9 million in 1982, a 50% drop in two years. The next peak was in 1988, when the industry had 3.6 million closed unit sales. Notice we still didn’t get back to 4 million units even though the number of households climbed from around 80.8 million households to 91.1 million households in 1988.
MEMBERS CAN NOW GET THEIR SENTRILOCK CREDENTIALS VIRTUALLY
If you are still in need of your SentriLock credentials, we are now offering a virtual training while our office is closed. Please reach out to Emily Simonelli to get started or if you have any related questions.
HAND SANITIZER AVAILABLE AT EAGLE PARK BREWERY IN MUSKEGO
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 .
THURSDAY TAKEAWAYS VIDEO SERIES
Check out the most recent edition of WRA's Thursday Takeaway Video Series!
 
"Where's My License?"
With Jennifer Lindsley
Why is it taking so long to get my license? Learn the best strategies to make sure your new agents get licensed as quickly as possible. This seemingly easy process has some common traps that snare new potential agents in a licensing loop.
 
HEALTHCARE: BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF GMAR
Two of the fastest growing components of healthcare today are now benefits available to GMAR members:

  • Direct Primary Care Health Services
  • Telemedicine

For full details on these programs click here.

You can also view further information on our GMAR Business Benefits page.
LEGAL SERVICES FOR MEMBERS PROVIDED BY THE WRA
LEGAL UPDATE

Stay on top of the latest real estate legal developments with the WRA's Legal Update publication

LEGAL HOTLINE

Discuss your real estate practice questions with a real estate attorney.

LEGAL HOTTIPS

See the latest discussion from the WRA Legal Hotline with weekly Legal Hottips

GMAR SOCIAL MEDIA - CONNECT WITH US
TO STAY IN THE LOOP
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.

Are you and/or your business connected to us? We'll be using our web presence to bring you information as to the association's plans and initiatives to support the real estate industry during this period, and as we all work together to mitigate the impact it has on you, your businesses and your clients.

Please connect with us through the links to our social platforms below.
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). Currently, the store will be available for online, email and phone orders only. Please email us with your order the day before. We will select your items ahead of time, email you an invoice, and have them ready for you to pick up at our front door. Pick up time is M-F between 9 AM and 4 PM.
Contact Minuteman Press-Brookfield for more info, (262) 781-9622!
AFFILIATE EVENTS
Virtual Event! Exclusive for Women's Council of Realtors Members: Learn When & Why to Use a 1031 Exchange

Join us April 15th from 4:30 to 6:00pm for a FREE virtual event, exclusive to Women's Council members and strategic partners. Lauren Speidel, from Exeter 1031 Exchanges, will be sharing her insights and answering questions on 1031 Exchanges.

There is a limit of 100 participants, so reserve your spot now !
ALL UPCOMING GMAR SOCIAL EVENTS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED PENDING DIRECTION FROM THE CDC WITH REGARDS TO THE CORONAVIRUS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REGULATIONS
Comments, Suggestions or Questions?...
Let us know how the GMAR can improve what we offer to you as members of our organization. Your feedback helps us to make quality improvements to our programs and benefits, so we appreciate it! Click here to e-mail your feedback to the GMAR .