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  November 2025 - VOLUME 30 - NUMBER 12 | | |
Join us for networking, breakfast, WRA updates, and the State of the Association and MLS from our current Presidents. We will also install our new Presidents, Officers, and Directors, and look ahead to 2026.

$45 per person, includes Breakfast!
Tuesday, November 18th
9:30AM - 11:30 PM
Madison Marriot South
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For the third year in a row we will be donating to Luna's Gift Giveaway, which provides gifts to any child in the Madison Allied Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood. Please bring an unwrapped toy or game for a child of any age.Registration fee includes one drink ticket and appetizers.

Tuesday, December 2nd
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Beacon Lounge at Bonfyre Grille
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👉 Pay today! RASCW Membership Renewal Due by December 1st
Reminder - pay your RASCW Membership dues now! Failure to pay will result in RASCW and WRA membership suspension and late fees. If you have not received your invoice, please reach out to rascw@wisre.com. Don't miss out on the resources and impact your membership provides!
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RASCW Wraps Up a Successful Community Impact Week

The REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin successfully hosted our Second Annual Community Impact Week 2025 from November 3–11, led by RASCW and SCWMLS CEO Lisa Marshall. The week was filled with opportunities for members and volunteers to give back, connect, and strengthen the communities they serve across South Central Wisconsin.
This year’s initiative focused on food security, literacy, and community care, as we partnered with local organizations to provide direct support through food drives, book distributions, and meal programs.
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During Community Impact Week, CEO Lisa Marshall joined volunteers at several events, including food drives and meal programs, lending a hand in organizing donations and serving local families. She also participated in the Little Free Library book distribution, supporting literacy and demonstrating RASCW’s dedication to strengthening communities through action.
Community Impact Week once again demonstrated what can be achieved when REALTORS®, partners, and neighbors come together for a shared purpose. Through volunteerism and generosity, participants helped strengthen the fabric of local communities and provided much-needed support to organizations making a daily difference.
Together, we made a lasting impact—because when our communities thrive, we all thrive.
| | Introducing our 2026 New Member Orientation Sponsor! | | | | |
Dan is the owner and President of Educated Mortgage which opened in 2006 on the foundation of offering the highest level of customer service along with the best interest rates and loan programs available for all credit types. He has been a Loan Originator since 1998 and is a graduate of University of Wisconsin - Madison, earning his Bachelor of Science in Economics in 2003. He lives in Cottage Grove with his wife, son, and daughter and works on the east side of Madison as a local independent mortgage banker providing in house processing, underwriting, and loan products to meet the needs of his clients and the real estate community.
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Unlocking RPR Commercial:
From Property Search to Prospecting Power and More!
Tuesday, November 18th
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Exploring Advanced RPR Commercial Tools:
Site Selection, Comps and Valuation Strategies
Thursday, December 18th
| | Home Sales Rebound Takes Root This Fall | | Existing-home sales climbed 1.5% in September as lower mortgage rates and more inventory encouraged buyers back into the market. NAR’s latest report highlights stronger sales—especially in the West—and notes that first-time buyers and cash sales continue to play a major role in today’s housing landscape. | | Charting the Future of NAR: Transparency, Accountability, and Member Focus | | NAR CEO Nykia Wright shares an inside look at how the association is transforming to better serve REALTORS®. The 2026–2028 Strategic Plan centers on transparency, modernization, and member success—with initiatives like new financial systems, enhanced data tools, and a refreshed brand strategy. | | | | |
Government Shutdown: Impact on Real Estate

As the federal government shutdown continues, critical housing programs are operating with limited capacity or paused entirely, affecting buyers, sellers, and renters nationwide. Agencies like FHA, VA, and the National Flood Insurance Program are facing delays in processing loans and policies, while legislative hearings on housing supply and affordability remain stalled. NAR is actively advocating for Congress to pass funding measures, emphasizing that prolonged uncertainty threatens market stability and hundreds of thousands of real estate transactions.
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More Than One-Third of Builders Are Cutting Prices This Fall
Home builders are taking bold steps to boost fall sales, with 38% reporting price cuts in October and average reductions reaching 6%, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The price gap between new and existing homes is narrowing—an unprecedented shift that could reshape buyer behavior heading into 2026. In addition to lowering prices, 65% of builders are offering added incentives such as mortgage rate buy downs and upgrade packages to attract affordability-minded buyers. With mortgage rates dipping to 6.27%, economists say improving affordability and rising inventory could make this one of the best times of the year for buyers to reenter the market.
Read full article here
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September Market Statistics
Home sales across the South Central Wisconsin region totaled 1,238 closings in September, up 3.0% from a year ago. Year-to-date, 11,027 homes have sold, marking a 2.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The steady pace of sales reflects sustained buyer engagement even as more listings come to market.
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