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REALTOR® SAFETY VIDEOS FROM NAR

There is always a level of risk to your personal safety when meeting an unknown person. Discover a few simple steps you can take to decrease that risk.

Former NAR Associate Counsel Jessica Edgerton presents legal tips and best practices for brokerages when implementing safety programs and policies.

This video suggests steps you can take to stay safe at the office.

2022 WISCONSIN REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Trends with Benefits? Trends that Will Define the Future of Real Estate and Housing | Thursday, October 6 | 8:30am – 3:00pm

Demographic transformations, geopolitical disruptions, housing shortages, technology innovations, uncertainty in the financial markets, and climate change — these are just a few of the trends that are accelerating as the world adapts to new realities.  Which trends will have the greatest impact on housing and real estate and what major forces have pushed these industries toward this moment? Are the underlying economic conditions favorable for housing and real estate? Most importantly, what practices, policies and solutions can the housing and real estate industries adopt in order to thrive in the face of these complex challenges?

Our expert presenters and panelists from industry, government and academia will address these questions and examine the dynamics of the evolution of these key trends impacting housing and real estate. You’ll hear thoughtful insights, analysis and solutions so you and your organization can be better prepared to successfully adapt now and in the future.

JOIN THE GMAR'S VETERAN COMMITTEE FOR A DAY OF RECOGNITION
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center,
750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202

The Disabled American Veteran of the Year, Adam Alexander, will bring awareness to the DAV and give veterans a platform to share their stories.

Scan The QR Code To Register!
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL SCHEDULE
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:
 
  • Pay by October 31, 2022 - You can DEDUCT $25 from the total on your invoice.
  • Between November 1 and 30, 2022 - Please pay the total shown on your invoice.
  • Between December 1 and 31, 2022 - Please ADD $50 to the total shown on your invoice.
  • 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
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. 
IT'S EVERY REALTORS® RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTRIBUTE
Why? Because if the REALTORS® Association isn’t at the table, you’re on the menu.
 
It is critical that we continue to support pro-real estate-minded candidates – on both sides of the aisle at the state, local and federal levels. RPAC helps us to do that.
 
What would your business be like if you had to have an appraiser’s license to give a BPO, or had to have an attorney at every closing, like in Illinois, or how about a sales tax on commissions?
 
Those are just a few examples of rules or laws that could very easily be in place without the power of RPAC. With RPAC, we put pro-real estate lawmakers in office.
 
Keep your RPAC donation ON your dues statement, and keep unnecessary government intervention OUT of your business.
 
Any questions, contact Marne Stuck, GMAR’s Government Affairs Director at 414-778-4929 or marne@gmar.com
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR A LOCAL OFFICE NEXT SPRING?
GMAR Campaign School
Friday, Sept. 30, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
GMAR, 12300 W. Center Street, Wauwatosa
RSVP to Marne Stuck marne@gmar.com or 414-778-4929
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

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.
2021-2022 BIENNIUM DEADLINE: DECEMBER 14, 2022
REQUIREMENTS: 6 MANDATORY COURSES  | 3 CREDITS EACH  | 18 TOTAL HOURS | EVERY 2 YEARS

UPCOMING GMAR EVENTS
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.
Registration is now available - click here for more information
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email Michelle
Click here to read the GMAR blog and help us share our content.
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!
JOB POSTING
Portfolio & Property Manager
RE/MAX Lakeside

Customer Service Specialist
Homesight Inspection
Closing Coordinator/Office Manager
Lake Country Flat Fee

Full-Time Spanish/English Closer 
Merit Title Brookfield

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.
BECOME A FOCUS ON ENERGY AMBASSADOR
Since 2010, members of Take Root Milwaukee have worked collectively to help thousands of individuals and families in the Milwaukee area obtain, and maintain homeownership. Become a member today to belong to an established and dedicated network of lenders, neighborhood organizations, HUD-certified counseling agencies REALTORS®, and City of Milwaukee housing departments who can assist with referrals, idea-sharing, brand promotion, and more. Learn more here
DISCOVER MILWAUKEE
RELOCATION GUIDE
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 pcanon@discovermilwaukee.com.
 
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 mbdelforge@discovermilwaukee.com.
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!
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.
Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS®
12300 W. Center Street Milwaukee, WI 53222
414-778-4929 | www.GMAR.com