In This Issue...
SELLER AUDIO/VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AT SHOWINGS
The WRA is currently working on the issue of seller audio and video surveillance at showings. Watch this short video on why this issue is so important to our industry. Please consider supporting RPAC. It’s a wise investment in your business.
CALL TO GMAR MEMBERS WHO RENT PROPERTIES ON SHORT TERM BASIS
Are you a GMAR member who rents property on a short term basis (less than 30 days)? If you answered yes to this question, the GMAR would like to hear from you! Please contact Marne Stuck at the GMAR office (marne@gmar.ws or 414-778-4929) at your convenience. 
CONCEALED CARRY COURSE AT THE GMAR
MPD Training, LLC, will be providing the following Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Course at the GMAR office in September - Sign Up Today!

Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Class Dates
OCTOBER 18, 2019 | 12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM
Cost - $50/person

MILWAUKEE COUNTY REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS SURVEY
In 2019, the City of Milwaukee, City of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, City of West Allis, and Waukesha County engaged Applied Real Estate Analysis (AREA), Inc. to conduct a housing study for the region. Community feedback is essential to fully understand fair housing access and other issues, including potential challenges faced by residents (or potential residents) in finding housing, and the perspectives of real estate professionals. A short survey (7-8 minutes) is now open for any resident in the region to take, and all responses are confidential and anonymous. 
Residents:   Take the  survey in English  or in  Spanish/Español
Real estate professionals :  Take the survey here
REALTOR ® EMERITUS QUALIFICATIONS CHANGING
REALTOR ®  Emeritus, a special membership status honoring those who have maintained REALTOR ®  membership for 40 years or more, will require one year of service at the national level starting in 2020.
 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR EMERITUS STATUS IN 2019: OCTOBER 2, 2019.
FAIR HOUSING QUIZ QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Think you’re pretty well-versed in federal fair housing laws? Take a crack at this week's quiz question-of-the-week and find out how much you know!
QUESTION: Which of the following are violations or potential violations of the Fair Housing Act?
A. A seller tells you he doesn’t want to sell to African ­Americans
B. A sales associate puts the phrase “adults only” in MLS listings
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above 
Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for the answer.
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). Store hours are M-F from 8am to 5pm. Contact Minuteman Press-Brookfield for more info, (262) 781-9622!
HOW-TO VIDEO SERIES
SentriLock has a great set of “How To” videos which are good refreshers if
you need them. Click below to
access the full library of videos.
FAQs
SentriLock has compiled a list of frequently asked questions which can be viewed by clicking on the button below.
ASSISTANT ACCESS THROUGH SentriKey REAL ESTATE APP
Licensed and unlicensed assistants now have the ability to access their team’s lockboxes by using the SentriKey app. This allows them to release the shackle, open the key compartment among other functions for their team’s lockboxes.

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LEADERONE FINANCIAL
REALTOR® Training | Overcoming Inbox Overwhelm
October 9, 2019 | 11:45 am to 1:30 pm
GMAR Office | 12300 W. Center St., Wauwatosa

This exclusive Realtor®-only event is designed to help you take back control of your inbox and get back to income-producing activities and, let's face it, living life! Using the Zero Inbox approach combined with Getting Things Done, you will walk away from this class with a cleaner inbox, a more consistent approach to task management, and shortcuts to help you manage your workflow. 
 
 
Fair Housing Question & Answer of the Week:
QUESTION: Which of the following are violations or potential violations of the Fair Housing Act?

C. Both A and B
Comments, Suggestions or Questions?...
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