June 2024 - VOLUME 29 - NUMBER 6 | |
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Pride Month Education:
Allied Agent Training
Wednesday, June 26
9:30-10:30am
Stark Company Realtors, Madison
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Sauk Columbia Chapter
Bags Tournament
Wednesday, June 26
11:30am-2:00pm
Balanced Rock Winery, Baraboo
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Reset. Refresh. Restart.
A Wellness Retreat
Wednesday, July 10
9:30-11:45am
Four Winds Farm,
Fitchburg
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Cindy Strange
Memorial Golf Outing
Monday, July 15
10:00am-6:00pm
Hawks Landing Golf Club
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RPAC Golf & Silent Auction
Thursday, August 1
1:00-7:00pm
Pioneer Pointe Golf Course, Verona
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Bocce Ball &
Backpacks Tournament
Wednesday, August 14
1:00-4:00pm
East Side Club, Madison
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Caffeinated Collaboration: Economics & Diversity in Real Estate | |
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Thanks to everyone who came out for last month's Caffeinated Collaboration: Economics & Diversity in Real Estate event in Janesville. Attendees had the chance to network and discuss important topics around diversity, equity & inclusion in the real estate industry. A special shout-out to the RASCW Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Membership Networking Committees, the Rock-Green REALTORS® Association, and our KW hosts for making this event happen!
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Application Deadline Extended for 2025 RASCW Board of Directors | |
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The REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin is looking for forward thinking, industry aware members who bring diversity of thought and background to apply to serve on the Board of Directors for a three year term beginning on January 1, 2025.
Why Apply:
- Take part in guiding RASCW'S strategic vision and direction for the benefit of its members
- Help increase the value of RASCW to the South Central Wisconsin REALTOR® community
- Discuss current challenges and expand opportunities at RASCW and industry wide
- Grow your network and expertise while sharing ideas in a collaborative setting
Required Qualifications:
Must be a member in good standing of RASCW and be eligible to fill an open seat - those are:
- Three (3) REALTOR® positions - One (1) must be a Class II non Broker-owner*
* Class II firms are defined as having fewer than 40 REALTOR® Members.
* “Broker-owner” is defined as an individual who has an ownership interest in the firm represented, or the Association REALTOR® designee from that Broker-owner’s firm.
How to Apply:
Click here for a complete description of the Board of Directors role, and here for the online application. Please submit your completed online application by Thursday, June 13, 2024, and feel free to reach out to Tanja Washburn (tanja@wisre.com) with any questions.
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Continuing Education & Licensure Renewal
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2024 is a busy year! Not only is it a biennium year for continuing education (CE), but it’s also a license renewal year, and we are about six months away from the deadline for both: December 14th, 2024. If you need information regarding CE courses and how to complete them, please click here to view the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) Real Estate Continuing Education page. Once your CE courses are completed, be sure to save your completion certificates – you’ll need those for your license renewal, which opens with DSPS in October!
Additionally, as part of your membership with RASCW, the WRA, and the NAR, all REALTORS® are required to take a Code of Ethics (COE) course every two years, which you can do through the WRA, NAR, WWRA, or potentially another source. The current two-year period is January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024.
You must provide proof to your primary local Association that you have completed the Code of Ethics course. You can do this by:
- If you took the class through the NAR, WRA or WWRA, your COE should be automatically marked completed.
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If you did not take your CE courses through one of the above sources, please send a copy of any completed Code of Ethics course to Jen@wisre.com for consideration.
Please direct all questions regarding CE and COE classes to the WRA at (608) 241-2047.
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RASCW Good Neighbor Award Recipient: Charlie Wills | |
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RASCW knows community is everything to our members and that everyday acts of kindness are part of them. To shine the spotlight on our members’ commitment to service, we brought the NAR Good Neighbor Award local for a third year and recently announced this year's nominees and recipients. Over the next few months we'll be highlighting here how each of the recipients are making a difference in their communities.
The second of this year's four recipients, Charlie Wills, is driven by a single goal: to do his part in making the world a better place for children by providing grants to organizations that help youth overcome adversity and reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. He is a founding member and helps run a local organization, 100 Men of Dane County, which has raised and donated more than $2 million in the past six years to 24 different area nonprofit organizations with a focus on housing, food, employment, and mental and physical health. There are no administrative fees, so 100% of donations to the organization are awarded to the nonprofits and children in need. 100 Men of Dane County currently has 93 members who each commits to paying $4000 per year to help with the mission of the group. This organization has made a significant impact on local children and Charlie has been an integral part of that. Thank you, Charlie, for your work and commitment to those in need in our communities!
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RASCW Member Receives NAR Award | |
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Let's congratulate RASCW member Jim Imhoff for receiving the NAR Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor outside the presidency bestowed on an NAR member. Jim has been a licensed real estate professional since 1971, and amongst many other impressive leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels, was RASCW President in 1980 and helped establish, and was a director for, the RASCW Housing Foundation. Congrats, Jim - this was so deserved! Click here to read more about Jim's career and extensive service to the real estate industry.
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Through our Member Spotlight Series, RASCW highlights members and their personal stories to help members connect and 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 form.
Our June Spotlight is Amy Gile-Enge, a Senior Vice President of Residential Lending for Capitol Bank who has been in the industry for more than 30 years and is currently a member of the RASCW Professional Development Committee. Amy enjoys helping people buy homes to build new memories and having many opportunities to make a difference. She recommends that those new to the industry get involved in organizations and work to expand their network for the betterment of the industry and their customers. Click here for Amy's full spotlight!
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NAR Lawsuit Settlement: New Guidance for Written Buyer Agreements | |
NAR has developed a new guide on written buyer agreements to support members as they prepare for and adapt to the upcoming practice changes following NAR's settlement agreement. Beginning August 17, a buyer representative working with a buyer will be required to enter into a written agreement with the buyer prior to touring a home, including both in-person and live virtual tours. The guide for developing these agreements is available here. You can also access the NAR's Window to the Law: Settlement Facts Video series here for more information on new practice changes and MLS rules related to the settlement. | |
RASCW Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride & Homeownership Months | |
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As National LGBTQ+ Pride Month, June is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and recognizing the bias and discrimination they have faced, and continue to face, including in the areas of housing and real estate. As Homeownership Month, June is also a time to build awareness of all potential barriers to homeownership and take intentional steps toward eliminating those.
Click here for a number of resources to help you learn about the LGBTQ+ community and its history, as well as continue to work toward positive change, equality, and inclusion in our industry and communities to make homeownership more achievable for all.
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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! | |
May 2024 Membership Updates | Click Image Above for Larger View | |
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RASCW Involvement Opportunities
Click here to learn more about each of our committees. By joining a committee in the new year, your industry knowledge will increase, your networking skills and connections will grow, and you'll have the opportunity to make a real and positive impact on the local real estate community.
If you'd like more information about getting involved, please contact Erin Volland at erin@wisre.com.
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