SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE GMAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION |
The Nominating Committee has selected the following candidates to be placed on the ballot for the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors election. There will be four (4) Directors elected to serve three-year terms: |
Shar Borg, Compass Real Estate Wisconsin
Aletha Champine, Keller Williams Realty
Sarah Cole, Landmark Realty
David Drakulic, Ogden & Company, Inc.
Shawn Govern, Perfection Plus R E Services
Mark Kivley, RE/MAX Lakeside
Arthur Mays, Realty Among Friends
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Additional candidates may be placed on the ballot by a petition signed by at least 5% of GMAR members eligible to vote by September 23, 2022.
The election will be held by electronic voting from
October 9-15, 2022.
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REALTOR® SAFETY COAST TO COAST WEBINAR
How Safety Differs Across the Nation
Thursday, September 22 at 1:30 p.m. CT.
Join the REALTOR® Safety Advisory Committee and NAR NXT Up for an open discussion about REALTOR® Safety across the nation.
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PLANNING YOUR SAFETY STRATEGY
The goal of NAR’s REALTOR® Safety Program is to educate members about the potential dangers you face on the job, so you are not only aware, but also prepared to keep yourself safe and reduce the risks, so you come home safely to your family every night.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
WISCONSIN FAIRHAVEN GRADUATES
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The WRA is committed to enhancing the fair housing knowledge of WRA members as well as boosting their ability to promote fairness and stand against real estate discrimination in all forms. Embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) brings strength and empowerment as we acknowledge differences in the workplace, ensure everyone gets fair treatment and equal access to resources and opportunities for success and engage everyone to participate and succeed.
What is Fairhaven?
Fairhaven is the National Association of REALTORS®' interactive fair housing training platform that uses the immersive power of storytelling to deliver powerful lessons to help promote equity in the housing market. During the training, you navigate real-life transaction simulations that confront challenging fair housing dilemmas, apply and assess your knowledge, and further your expertise by receiving valuable feedback.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR AN EVENING OF FUN |
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Registration Coming Soon!
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JOIN THE GMAR'S VETERAN COMMITTEE FOR A DAY OF RECOGNITION
The Disabled American Veteran of the Year, Adam Alexander, will bring awareness to the DAV and give veterans a platform to share their stories.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, 750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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ATTENTION MEMBERS
Protecting your data is extremely important and SentriLock has you covered. On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, SentriLock implemented an extra layer of security to the SentriKey® Real Estate website and mobile app. If a member had biometrics (facial recognition and fingerprint recognition) previously enabled, they will be required to re-enable this after the app update.
- Enabling Face ID on iPhone
- Enabling Touch ID on iPhone
- Enabling Biometrics on Android
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ECONOMIC HOUSING FORECAST |
Join the GMAR, WRA, and the Metropolitan Builders Association for a free presentation by NAHB Economist Dr. Robert Dietz on Thursday, September 22 at 8:30 AM.
Dr. Dietz is the Chief Economist of the National Association of Home Builders and is very well known for his insightful analysis of the housing economy.
The event will be held at Generac Power Systems S45W29290 Highway 59, Waukesha, WI 53189. The event is free to members, but seating is limited.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL SCHEDULE |
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Thank you for your membership in the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® this past year.
Your dues statement for 2023 will arrive in the mail very soon if it hasn't already. Beginning September 1st, you may pay your dues online. To continue your membership with the GMAR, WRA and NAR, and to avoid any interruption in service, please note the following payment deadlines:
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Pay by October 31, 2022 - You can DEDUCT $25 from the total on your invoice.
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Between November 1 and 30, 2022 - Please pay the total shown on your invoice.
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Between December 1 and 31, 2022 - Please ADD $50 to the total shown on your invoice.
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After January 1, 2023 - 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 2022 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 2023.
Kim Curtis, Chairwoman
GMAR Board of Directors
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WISCONSIN REALTORS® FOUNDATION
Enhancement | Research | Education
The WRF is dedicated to unifying REALTORS® to help children in the areas of education, hunger, homelessness, abuse, and serious illnesses. WRF chairman Mike Spranger encourages every member to keep the voluntary $20 contribution to the WRF on the dues statement so REALTOR® relief efforts like these can continue.
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RPAC FORECLOSURE EQUITY THEFT |
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Under the new law, counties are now required to pay any net proceeds of non-homestead foreclosures back to the former owner of the property. Thanks to your support for RPAC, this victory was made possible. Keep your RPAC donation ON your dues statement and keep unnecessary government intervention OUT of your business. |
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ARE YOU INTRESTED IN RUNNING FOR A LOCAL OFFICE NEXT SPRING? |
GMAR Campaign School
Monday, Sept. 26, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
GMAR, 12300 W. Center Street, Wauwatosa
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The GMAR's Shredfest is back! Don't miss out and register today!
For more information and to sign up for a time slot please click here.
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Registration is now available - click here for more information
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email Michelle
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CHECK OUT THE GMAR BLOG POST |
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Click here to read the GMAR blog and help us share our content.
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The GMAR launched our own animated stickers for you to use!
Remember to tag GMAR in your post!
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GMAR MEMBERS ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP |
Join our members-only Facebook group if you have not already done so. This group was created for our members to connect with each other and discuss industry-related questions/concerns as well as to keep you informed on association news and updates. If there are any specific topics you would like to see more of, please let us know!
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Portfolio & Property Manager
RE/MAX Lakeside
Customer Service Specialist
Homesight Inspection
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Closing Coordinator/Office Manager
Lake Country Flat Fee
Full-Time Spanish/English Closer
Merit Title Brookfield
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If your office is hiring for an administrative position that does not require a real estate license, we would be happy to share that information with the membership. See above for current postings. If you have a job opening that you would like to add, please email Mary Xiong.
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WELCOME YOUR CLIENTS
TO THEIR NEW HOME
HERE IS $125 TO GET THEM STARTED
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Focus on Energy partners with utilities across Wisconsin to provide resources and incentives for energy-efficient home products, equipment, and improvement projects. By becoming an Ambassador, you will introduce Focus on Energy to your buyers offering them improved home comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind as they settle into their new home. To date, our real estate Ambassadors have put more than $1,075,000 in heating and cooling vouchers into the hands of their clients and set more than 8,600 Wisconsin homebuyers on the path to energy efficiency and cost savings.
Enrolling is a simple two-step process. Once you complete the enrollment form and attend a Workshop, you can start offering your clients access to new energy efficiency expertise and exclusive perks, including a Welcome Kit. The Welcome kit includes a $125 voucher which can be used for a heating and cooling tune-up or the purchase of a smart thermostat. The kit is co-branded with your business information and sent to your clients on your behalf, at no cost to you, providing an extra touch and added value.
Help your clients manage the rising energy costs!
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DISCOVER MILWAUKEE RELOCATION GUIDE |
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The GMAR is once again sponsoring the Discover Milwaukee Relocation Guide. Covering Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Racine counties, it is the Greater Milwaukee region’s #1 source for anyone looking to move or relocate to Wisconsin’s largest metro area.
You can provide a free copy of the Relocation Guide to your relocating clients and customers and share the website and digital editions as well.
Limited quantities of the publication are available at the GMAR office, or by contacting Metro Business Publications at [email protected].
The purpose of the Relocation Guide is to create a complete package about moving to metro Milwaukee. Information is organized in easy-to-use sections, offering new residents everything they need at their fingertips:
· Quality of Life
· Things To Do
· Average home price and details for communities
· Career Opportunities
· Schools and Education
· Financing a Home
· Helpful Information
GMAR members also have the opportunity to highlight their experience and expertise in a special section for Relocation Specialists. For rate information, contact Maribeth Delforge at 262-796-0224, or [email protected].
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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 between 8:30 AM and 5 PM. Contact Minuteman Press-Brookfield for more info at (262) 781-9622! |
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Comments, Suggestions, or Questions?...
Let us know how 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 feedback to the GMAR.
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Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS®
12300 W. Center Street Milwaukee, WI 53222
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