GMAR Weekly Email Digest: 4/15/2019
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GMAR OFFICE CLOSING EARLY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19
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The GMAR office will be closing at noon on Friday, April 19.
SentriLock Support Center will working reduced hours on Sunday, April 21st in observance of the Easter Holiday. They will be available 7am-7pm.
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REALTORS HOME & GARDEN SHOW - 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
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Nearly 30,000 visitors joined GMAR in getting their "Tools Out for Summer" during the 95th Annual REALTORS Home & Garden Show, presented by Unilock, held March 22 - 31, 2019 at Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.
Highlights of this year's Show included a 2,500 sq. ft. water scape area designed by Aquatica (Wales, WI) which drew inspiration from a 1950's Jersey Shore scene and brought attendees back to a time of summer fun and far-out backyard possibilities. Another consistent hit among show-goers were the two Garden Promenade areas which included 9,000 sq. ft. of elaborately designed landscape displays, each retreat capturing the necessary elements for relaxation and entertainment. The 2019 People's Choice Awards for best landscape in the promenade areas went to Extreme Exteriors Landscape and Construction (First Place), Badgerland Lawn & Landscaping (Second Place) and Breezy Hill Nursery (Third Place). Congrats to all and a big thank you to each of this year's landscapers who helped make our Show floor a beautiful place to spend the day!
A special thanks goes to GMAR members who distributed VIP tickets to their client lists as more than 50% of show-goers attended the event using VIP tickets, made possible this year through the generous support of HomeSealed Exteriors.
If you missed this year's show or were not able to join us for the 2019 REALTOR Reception hosted Bell Bank Mortgage and MMSD on Wednesday, March 27, be sure to watch the
Home & Garden Show facebook page
for special highlights, including photos and video in the coming weeks.
Finally, please mark your calendars for the 2020 REALTORS Home & Garden Show, March 20-29, 2020 at the Expo Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park. We hope you'll join us!
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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MENOMONEE FALLS HOSTS TOUR
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Please join us for coffee and a tour of the School District of
Menomonee Falls with Superintendent, Corey Golla and
School Board President, Faith VanderHorst on May 2nd at 9am.
Learn why the School District of Menomonee Falls is internationally recognized as one of the highest-performing school districts in the state AND one of the top places to live in Wisconsin.
The event starts at 9 a.m. from the SDMF District Office, W156N8480 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls, with the tour departing at 9:30 a.m.
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FOREIGN INVESTORS MUST REPORT AGRICULTURAL LAND OWNERSHIP TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Foreign investors who
buy, sell, or hold an interest in U.S.
agricultural land must report their holdings and transactions to the
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Who Must Report
• Foreign individuals.
• Foreign Organizations.
• Foreign Governments.
• U.S. Organizations - if a significant interest of substantial control is
directly or indirectly held by foreign individuals, organizations or
governments.
What is Agricultural Land?
• Land used within the last 5 years for farming, ranching, forestry, or
timber production of more than 10 acres in the aggregate.
• Land exceeding 10 acres in which 10 percent is stocked by trees of
any size, including land that formerly had such tree cover and will be
naturally or artificially regenerated.
• Landholding totaling 10 acres or less in the aggregate if producing
annual gross receipts in excess of $1,000 from the sale of farm,
ranch, forestry or timber production.
Where to Report
• Report to the county office of the Farm Service Agency, (formerly
ASCS) USDA, in which the land is located. Attorneys, real estate
brokers, farm managers, banks, holdings companies, and agents can report on behalf of foreign investors.
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MILITARY RELOCATION PROFESSIONAL (MRP) CERTIFICATION
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When military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables makes the transfer easier, faster, and less stressful. This certification focuses on educating real estate professionals about working with current and former military service members to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and take full advantage of military benefits and support.
The Military Relocation Professional Certification course counts towards earning NAR's Military Relocation Professional Certification as well as one REBAC-elective course toward the ABR® designation.
Benefits for Agents
NAR’s Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. service members and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.
After completing the MRP certification, MRP members will:
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Understand the processes and procedures involved in a military relocation and how these impact service members’ relocation and housing choices
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Use demographics of the military market to formulate business strategies and determine service offerings for sellers and buyers
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Provide information to help members through a rent or buy, sell or rent decision-making process
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Enhance sensitivity to the emotional issues involved when a military family relocates
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Identify and provide services that help service members sell or find and purchase suitable homes
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Apply knowledge of the military relocation process to guide service members through the real estate transaction
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Explain the basics of VA financing
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Recognize situations in which a buyer is eligible for VA financing
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REALTOR® EMERITUS QUALIFICATIONS CHANGING
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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. Previously, one year of service at the local or state level also qualified. 2019 is the last year REALTORS® with one year of only state or local service will qualify.
NAR will be accepting
applications
to join the associations' committees for 2020 from March 1 through May 1.
NAR committees provide opportunities to play a role in steering the association and are a forum for discussion about issues that are impacting NAR and the real estate industry.
Deadline to apply for Emeritus status in 2019 is Oct. 2
If you have believe you have reached Emeritus status, please contact
Michelle Kohn
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BUY REAL ESTATE SUPPLIES AT MINUTEMAN PRESS IN BROOKFIELD
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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.
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SentriLock Tips:
1.If the SentriSmart App is spinning when trying to access a Lockbox, you can force close the App and reopen it. With an Iphone you double click on the home button and swipe up to get out of the App. With an Android phone, to force close the App you do the following:
- Open the Settings app.
- Choose Apps. On some Samsung phones, touch the General tab atop the Settings app screen, and then choose the Application Manager item.
- Touch the Running tab to view only active or running apps.
- Choose the app that’s causing you distress.
- Touch the Stop or Force Stop button.
2. If you are in an area with bad cell service, your phone may be spinning trying to find service. You can put your phone in airplane mode to make it stop searching, and make sure your Bluetooth is turned on. Then you can open the App and connect to the Lockbox. You do not need cell service to open up a Lockbox, just Bluetooth.
3.If you are going to a closing, you can have the buyers agent bring the Lockbox to the closing (if they are doing a final walk through). You go to Lockbox tools, select the property, click get shackle release code. You can then text or email this code to the buyers agent so they can release the shackle.
4.SentriLock has a great set of "how to" videos that are good refreshers if you need some.
Click here to watch
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You can
click here
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o sign up for a time to pick up your credentials and any lockboxes that you are eligible for. We will also go over how to use the system at this time.
One thing to note from SentriLock:
In the summer of 2019, SentriLock plans to no longer support Contractor Codes for our Bluetooth® REALTOR® lockbox. While a convenient service in the past, with the introduction of the One Day Code and more recently, SentriConnect® for non-agent access, we believe our Contractor Codes have fulfilled their usefulness and we’ll be turning them off for all Bluetooth® REALTOR® lockboxes.
If you
need additional lockboxes
, you can come to the GMAR office: 12300 W. Center St., Wauwatosa, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm. We will need to verify that you have an
active listing
so please either bring your signed listing contract or make sure it is showing in the MLS. Lockboxes are only provided for active listings that we can verify (we will not be giving lockboxes for vacant land, rental or commercial properties).
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions on electronic lockboxes.
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REALTOR® & GOVERNMENT DAY - April 24, 2019
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Join your colleagues from the GMAR and REALTORS® from across the state as they converge in Madison on Wednesday, April 24 to help shape the laws that impact you and your real estate business. The first 300 registrants are free. Register now by calling or emailing
Marne Stuck
. (414)778-4929.
THE BUS IS NOW FULL.
Thank you to our sponsors: Chicago Title, HMS Home Warranty, House To Home Inspections, Landmark Credit Union, and RE/MAX Realty 100.
Click here
to watch a short video from WRA’s Chief Lobbyist, Tom Larson, who will highlight the issues we will discuss with our legislators at the State Capitol.
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JOIN US FOR REALTOR GALLERY NIGHT
APRIL 26, 5-9PM AT SWEET DINER, 239 E. CHICAGO STREET
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Held in conjunction with Gallery Night in the Third Ward, Sweet Diner will feature Realtor® artists along with other local artists. Donated works from the participating artists will be available in a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the Realtors® Youth Foundation.
The GMAR Youth Foundation is searching for Realtor® artists and other artists to participate. If you are interested, please contact Scott Bush for details:
scott@gmar.ws
414/778-4929
We are looking for silent auction items - please contact
Scott Bush
if you would like to donate one.
Landmark Credit Union will provide a complimentary beer or wine to Realtors® who present their business card.
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GMAR WOMENSTRONG! CONFERENCE
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Location: Italian Community Center
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Even though the real estate industry is predominantly female, women are underrepresented in leadership positions at both the brokerage and senior management levels. The goal of the GMAR's WomenStrong! event is to foster an environment for women to communicate, collaborate, advocate for, and support one another.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Jean Stefaniak
Shorewest Realtors
The Lending Ladies
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KETTLE MORAINE COUNCIL RPAC AUCTION
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Mark your calendars and join the Kettle Moraine Council for their annual RPAC Auction.
When: Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Where:
Wegner’s Cedar Lake Inn: 4919 State Road 144, Hartford
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
WRA's Joe Murray will give a legislative and political report. Then join in the fun of a live auction with Realtor and Auctioneer Shane Schaetzel.
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Thursday, May 23rd is Shredfest at GMAR Parking Lot
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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.
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YOUTH FOUNDATION BOWLING EVENT
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The GMAR Youth Foundation will be hosting their 9th Annual 9 Pin Tap Bowling Tournament sponsored by Great Midwest Bank. The event will be on Thursday, May 23rd from 5:45-9:30pm at the Root River Center.
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2019
Time 5:45pm-9:30pm
Location: Root River Center
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CHASE BANK, FREDDIE MAC, AND TAKE ROOT MILWAUKEE REALTOR LUNCH AND LEARN
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Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Chase's Milwaukee-area affordable lending team, learn about how you can connect clients to their products, and hear about Take Root Milwaukee - a consortium of lenders, Realtors, housing counseling agencies, and neighborhood and nonprofit groups dedicated to helping individuals and families connect to resources that can assist with buying, fixing and keeping a home.
Date: April 25, 2019
Time: 11am-2pm (Registration begins at 11am, lunch is included)
Location: Venue 42 - 1130 N 9th St. Milwaukee
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To RSVP for a Lunch and Learn below:
Tuesday, April 16th Thursday, April 25th
Thursday, May 9th Tuesday, May 21st
Tuesday, June 4th Thursday, June 20th
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REALTOR® Training | Leverage Your Listings For Leads
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This exclusive Realtor®-only event is designed to help you learn how to stop letting third party websites take your information (listings) and sell it back to you and your competition as a lead. There is a better way!
Back by popular demand, we'll cover our automated-system that is designed for our agent-partners to have all these goodies:
- Dedicated Property Websites directly from your MLS data
- Social Media Lead Capture
- Virtual Tours
- Win Back Your Leads on Zillow
- Call/Text Capture System
- and Much More!
We'll also cover best practices on how to work these leads you generate, what your LeaderOne Loan Officer does to work them alongside you, what automation we employ and, finally, strategies to win back the leads your marketing is generating!
This class will be a live class taught by the LeaderOne Loan Officer Team. There will also be follow-up meetings monthly after this event for those who want to continue the path of mastering this system.
We've hit capacity most times this year, so don't wait! Sign up today before the seats are all taken.
Lunch will be served
at 11:45 with the presentation starting promptly at 12 Noon with a Q & A to follow. You'll be out and on with your day by 1:30 PM at the latest; likely sooner!
Location:
GMAR – 12300 W Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53222
Date:
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
Time:
11:45 AM Lunch, class starts promptly at noon
For all details and to register (required)
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Click Here
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PLEASE JOIN US FOR A LUNCH AND LEARN!
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Topic
: Tackling Tech & Facebook Marketing
Date
: May 16th, 2019
Time
: Learning at 11am, Lunch at 12:15pm
Location
: GMAR Office, 12300 W Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53222
-Amanda DiMiceli
from
Chicago Title
will be offering her expertise on a groundbreaking app that can help you boost your business!
-Laura Cisler
from
Homesight Home Inspections
will be presenting after Amanda on how to make Facebook marketing SUCCESSFUL and NOT Stressful!
-Lunch is sponsored by
Phil Terranova
from
Guidance Mortgage
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This event is
FREE
for Realtors in our community!
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Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors | 414-778-4929 | 12300 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53222 | GMAR.com
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