August 2023 - VOLUME 28 - NUMBER 8

UPCOMING EVENTS

 
 


Bocce Ball & Backpacks Tournament

Wednesday, August 16

1:00-5:00pm

East Side Club, Madison

SOLD OUT


Kickin' It with Forward Madison Fundraiser

Saturday, September 9

5:30-10:00pm

Breese Stevens Field

Register or Sponsor Now


Sauk Columbia Chapter Bowling

Tuesday, September 19

11:00am-2:00pm

Brewster's Lanes, Reedsburg

Save the Date


2023 Commercial Real Estate Summit

Thursday, October 5

1:00-6:00pm

Concourse Hotel, Madison

Register or Sponsor Now

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Past Event Highlights - it's been a busy summer!

 

Reset. Refresh. Restart. A Wellness Retreat

Thanks to everyone who attended our recent Wellness Retreat, offered by the Professional Development Committee. Attendees spent the morning participating in activities focused on self-care and well-being, work-life balance, and mindfulness. Let's all remember to engage in regular self-care to find personal and professional success!

Cindy Strange Memorial Golf Outing

Thank you to everyone who attended last month's Cindy Strange Memorial Golf Outing at Hawks Landing in Verona. It was the perfect day for golf, networking, and raising money for this year's RASCW Good Neighbor Award! Thank you also to our sponsors and to the Membership Networking Committee for your work in planning this great event.

Southwest Chapter Self-Defense & Safety Training

Thanks to those who attended the recent Southwest Chapter Self-Defense & Safety Training in Lancaster. Participants learned important and valuable tips and techniques on how to stay safe on the job as real estate professionals. Click here for a list of REALTOR® safety tools.

Sauk Columbia Chapter Networking Picnic

Thanks to our sponsors and everyone who attended last month's Sauk Columbia Chapter Networking Picnic at Haskins Park in Baraboo! Members braved the heat and brought family members and guests for a great night of networking, food and drink, yard games, and summer fun.

Handbags for Homes Housing Foundation Fundraiser

Thank you to all who sponsored and attended the recent Handbags for Homes fundraising event for the RASCW Housing Foundation, which has been providing down payment assistance to South Central Wisconsin families for more than 30 years. Everyone had a great evening of shopping, food and drink, music and dancing, and having fun together while helping others - $8,500 was raised!

 
 

2024 Board of Directors Nominations and Petition Notice

The Leadership Nominating Committee of the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin announces the following nominees for the open seats on the RASCW Board of Directors. The new Directors will be elected in September to serve three-year terms beginning in January 2024.


Cheryl Mortvedt, First Weber; Class I Non-owner, outside Dane County 

Matt Doyle, Realty Executives Cooper Spransy; Class I Non-owner, Dane County

Ian Carter, Keller Williams Realty; Class I Non-owner, Dane County

Shawn Pfaff, First Weber; Class I Non-owner, Dane County

Sara Whitley, Johnson Financial; Affiliate


Click here for more information about the nominees and how they meet the Board of Director's desired competencies.


The Leadership Nominating Committee was charged with selecting one nominee for each directorship to be filled on the Board. Additional Members meeting the criteria for the Director position to be filled may appear on the ballot if they agree to the time commitment involved and are supported by a petition signed by 25 or more Members (no more than 10 from their own company).


Ballots will be made available to all Members in good standing by September 1, 2023. If there are no contested directorship positions, ballots will not be made available and the Leadership Nominating Committee's Nominees shall be declared duly elected by the RASCW Board of Directors at their September business meeting.


Petitions must be received at the RASCW office before August 15, 2023. Click here for the Petition form and Board time commitment information. If you have questions on the petition process, please contact Tanja Washburn at tanja@wisre.com or 608-240-2800 ext 0206.


Members serving on the Leadership Nominating Committee: Chair Ben Oblizajek, Sona Olson, Jean Armendariz-Kerr, Stan Hill, Dan Spransy, Monika Ramsey, Jamie Phephles, Monique Olson, and Mike Lenz




New Online Member Applications

Did you know - RASCW and SCWMLS have put their member applications online! For new or returning Realtor® applicants, it’s never been easier to become a Member of RASCW and gain access to SCWMLS. Simply go online here, select the Realtor® and MLS User options, and then continue to complete and submit the application. 


Don’t have a license, but work in the real estate industry? Fields such as lending, title, law, home warranty, home inspection, moving, and property management make great Realtor® partners. Apply online here to become an Affiliate Member, and grow your business with RASCW.


To transfer Offices, please fill out our Transfer/Change form and submit to member@wisre.com.


Don't forget to also check out your online HomeBase member portal, where you can update your personal information, find resources, register for events, pay open invoices and look up receipts, and more! Have any questions? Please reach out to Jen Dimiceli at Jen@wisre.com.

 
 

Staff Member Completes NAR Association Management Courses

RASCW Director of Membership, Jen Dimiceli, has recently completed the NAR REALTOR® Association Management and Advanced REALTOR® Association Management coursework. These courses focus on the NAR Association Executives Competencies, including managing association business operations, understanding real estate industry issues and trends, and understanding the structure of the REALTOR® association. Congratulations, Jen, and thank you for your continued dedication to the support of our Members!

 

August Member Spotlight

Through our Member Spotlight Series, RASCW highlights members and their personal stories to help empower others to successfully pursue a real estate career. If you'd like to be considered for one of our Member Spotlights, click here to complete the online questionnaire.


Our August Spotlight is Laura Lahti, a Realtor® with Badger Realty Team. Laura has been in real estate for 13 years after starting out working a variety of jobs, including a brokerage admin. Laura previously served on the RASCW Board of Directors, as well as the Affordable Housing & Equal Opportunity and Orientation Committees, and is now actively involved on the Professional Development Committee. Among other suggestions for success, she recommends new agents find a strong source of both personal and industry support. Click here for Laura's complete spotlight!

 
 

FREE WRA Forms Line by Line Training

Upgrade your forms knowledge and avoid drafting errors or delayed transactions with online forms training from the WRA! With FREE unlimited access for REALTOR® members, the Line by Line video series provides in-depth overviews of frequently used Wisconsin real estate forms to help reduce the risk of error and misrepresentation. New episodes are released when forms are updated. Access this valuable training here.

Member Benefit to Share With Sellers

Do you have sellers who could use some help clearing out their homes to make them ready to sell? Share with them this $50 gift card for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, a benefit provided to you and your clients as a member of RASCW and NAR! Click and download the image on the right to share this perk with your clients.

Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County

Are you working with buyers you think would benefit from learning more about the home buying process? Click here to read about the Home Buyers Round Table (HBRT), which provides expert information and resources to help individuals successfully navigate the Road to Home Ownership. Participation in one of their free Homebuyer Education Workshops also qualifies attendees for available Down Payment Assistance programs. Please reach out to HBRT with any questions!

 
 
 

July 2023 Membership Updates

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Commercial Resources


Already working in, or interested in learning more about, commercial real estate? Check out these commercial resources from the NAR available to you through your RASCW and NAR Membership:


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MLS Statistics

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