May 2023 - VOLUME 28 - NUMBER 5 | |
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Sauk Columbia Chapter Active Threat Safety Training
Tuesday, May 23
1:00-3:00pm
Lake Delton Fire Department

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Bagels & Banter: The Life Cycle of a Listing & Applying the MLS Rules w/Patty Stuard
Thursday, May 25
9:00-11:00am
WRA Education Center
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2023 Commercial Real
Estate Summit
June 22 & 23
1-6pm & 9am-4pm
Concourse Hotel, Madison
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A Wellness Retreat
Thursday, July 13
9:30am-1:30pm
Lussier Heritage Center, Madison
Save the Date
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Cindy Strange
Memorial Golf Outing
Monday, July 17
10:00am-6:00pm
Hawks Landing Golf Club
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Handbags For Homes
Thursday, July 27
5:30-10:00pm
Garver Feed Mill, Madison
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President Calls Special Membership Meeting - Register Now to Attend! | |
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RASCW President, Melissa Bjerke Markgraf, is calling a special virtual membership meeting on May 17 at 2:30pm for the presentation and request for approval of amendments to the Association's bylaws recommended by the RASCW Board of Directors. The strategic priorities of our organization call for increased diversity and member engagement. These proposed bylaw amendments create the opportunity for those changes and aim to accomplish the following:
1. Update Board of Directors composition to create an organization able to respond timely to issues, increase the diversity of our leadership, and allow for focusing on specific areas of professional competency in leadership selection to better represent and serve our membership.
2. Increase member engagement in decisions by allowing electronic voting for governance changes.
Click here to view the complete bylaw amendment proposal.
Help us bring our governance to the next level and play a role in improving our service to our members. Click here to register to participate in this impactful membership meeting!
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vendor Fair & Housing Happy Hour | |
Thanks to everyone who came out to last month's Vendor Fair & Housing Happy Hour - it was a successful first event for the newly formed RASCW Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee! Attendees learned about participating vendors' services, including programs, tools, and benefits in support of Fair Housing and increasing access to homeownership. Please reach out to us if you'd like to learn more about joining the DEI committee. | |
Membership Networking Happy Hour | |
Thank you to all who attended the recent Networking Happy Hour at the Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg, and to the Membership Networking Committee for organizing the event. It was great to see everyone out connecting and having some fun! | |
Southwest Chapter Bowling & Networking | |
Thanks to those who came to the Southwest Chapter's Networking & Bowling event in Mineral Point. It was great to connect, have some friendly competition, and collect food donations for our communities. We hope to see everyone again at a future Chapter event! | |
RASCW Accepting Applications for 2024 Board of Directors | |
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The REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin is seeking forward thinking, industry aware members who bring diversity of thought and background to apply for service on the Board of Directors for a three year term beginning on January 1, 2024.
Why Should I Apply?
- To take part in guiding RASCW'S strategic vision and direction for the benefit of its members
- To help increase the value of RASCW to the South Central Wisconsin REALTOR® community
- To discuss current challenges and expand opportunities at RASCW and industry wide
- To grow your network and expertise while sharing ideas in a collaborative setting
Required Qualifications:
You must be a RASCW member in good standing and be eligible to fill an open seat. Open seats for 2024 are:
- Four (4) REALTOR® positions
- One (1) Affiliate position
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 application by June 9, 2023.
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New HomeBase Member Portal - Create Your Account Now! | |
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We recently launched a new membership system, and it's now time for you to create your HomeBase member account and download the MemberPlus mobile app to start utilizing the exclusive benefits this system provides our Realtor® and Affiliate members. Here are just a few of the things you’re able to do through your HomeBase member portal:
- Access and pay all your membership invoices
- View and register for all RASCW events
- Search the Member Directory for Realtor® and Affiliate members
- Update your personal contact information to automatically sync with our systems
How do you get started? Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to create your HomeBase account and start learning about its tools and features. If you have any questions as you navigate this new system, please contact your RASCW staff at (608) 240-2800.
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Good Neighbor Award Recipient: Tiffany Malone | |
To shine the spotlight on our members’ commitment to community service, we for a second year offered the RASCW Good Neighbor Award, and last fall collected nominations for members who are making a difference. The award is a donation to a local nonprofit organization of the recipients' choosing. One of this year's recipients, Tiffany Malone, is co-creator of OWN-IT Building Black Wealth, a nonprofit whose mission is to empower, educate, and guide Black and brown families in building household wealth through homeownership. Watch the video below to hear Tiffany share a bit about her organization, its mission, and her involvement. Watch also for future videos of our other recipients, and for information on when we'll be accepting nominations for the third round of Good Neighbor Awards later this year! | |
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Through our Member Spotlight Series, RASCW highlights members their 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 May Spotlight is Emily Ostermiller, a Realtor® with First Weber. Emily has been in real estate for twelve years, starting off in property management. Emily enjoys being her clients' needed resource, advocate, and advisor, and suggests that those new to real estate conduct their business with honesty, integrity, and hard work to help build a positive reputation within the industry. Click here for Emily's complete spotlight!
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RASCW Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month | |
As National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, May is dedicated to learning about and celebrating the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) throughout the history of our country, as well as recognizing the barriers, bias, and discrimination they have faced, and continue to face, including in the areas of housing and real estate. Click here for a number of ways you can educate yourself about and honor AAPI history, as well as continue to help work toward positive change, equality, and inclusion in our industry and communities, now and every day. | |
Member Benefit Highlight: RPR Commercial Resources | |
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The Realtors Property Resource® (RPR) is one of the many benefits RASCW members receive through their membership. This FREE tool allows you to do in-depth property searches and research, and then create and provide data-rich reports and materials to clients. Click here for introductory information on RPR, and here for the complete RPR Learning Center with tutorials and tips on how to make the most of this powerful tool. If you're in commercial real estate, check out these RPR resources created just for you:
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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! | |
April 2023 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 one, 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, RASCW Communication & Engagement Director: erin@wisre.com.
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