wra: Networking Event for Real Estate Professionals January 29th in Madison, Wisconsin - "The New Marketplace: Hard Knowledge for Soft Skills"
- 01/21/08 12:47 PM
My friend (and AR member) Steven Stearns will be hosting an outstanding seminar for real estate agents on January 29, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin. The seminar is entitled "The New Marketplace: Hard Knowledge for Soft Skills" and will feature a discussion on blogging, social networking and online communities. Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Steven about his upcoming event. We ran into each other at the Wisconsin REALTORS Association (WRA) Winter Convention in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin! You can read all about this seminar on Steven's blog: http://activerain.com/blogsview/338499/Soft-Skills-for-Hard Steven is an AR member who is passionate and knowledgeable about blogging and its potential for people in the real estate … (5 comments)
wra: Wisconsin Supreme Court Challenges Town's Authority to Impose Moratorium on Development
- 01/19/08 02:34 PM
In December of 2007, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court reached a split decision on a case which will result in review (and possible reversal) of an earlier law that authorized local governments to temporarily bar development on private property. In a historic split decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court sent the case back to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for review. The Court affirmed that the law authorizing a temporary moratorium on development is unclear and further stated that towns' legal standing to impose such a moratorium may be questionable. In some instances, private property owners have complained that such temporary bans on development are unduly burdensome … (0 comments)
Photo above: WRA Instructor Barb McGill and Broker Eric Kodner at the 2007 WRA Convention in Baraboo, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin REALTORS Association Midwinter Convention opens Monday in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino & Convention Center. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by a full day of seminars, classes and exhibits. Continuing … (0 comments)
wra: February 27th Is Wisconsin REALTOR® & Government Day
- 01/17/08 08:12 AM
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 will be Wisconsin's REALTOR® & Government Day. The event will take place at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, in Madison, Wisconsin and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA).
REALTOR® & Government Day provides Realtors with an opportunity to make input into laws that directly affect them. The event is a lobbying opportunity and a chance to meet lawmakers at the State Capitol building. The Government Day agenda for 2008 includes the following pending legislation: Pier Legislation Shoreland Zoning Regulations Health Care Reform Residential Property Taxes License Law The event begins at 12:30 on the … (0 comments)
wra: WRA Newswire Promotes ActiveRain Among “Eight Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals in 2008”
- 12/15/07 06:46 AM
ActiveRain is getting attention and praise from the real estate industry, including the leadership of the Wisconsin Realtors' Association. In the Friday, December 14 issue of the WRA (Wisconsin Realtors' Association) Newswire quotes Bill Shue, President of RealtyU, as suggesting that in the current challenging market, agents "would be wise to start blogs" and suggests they "join social networking sites such as ActiveRain and RealTown". About a month ago, I received a comment on my blog from WRA President Bill Malkasian. I was delighted to see that Bill is reading what goes on here at ActiveRain. WRA has always been technology-aware and it appears … (12 comments)
wra: Wisconsin Dodges the Bullet – Sales Statistics Show Wisconsin Markets in Relatively Good Shape
- 12/15/07 06:42 AM
The Wisconsin Realtors' Association (WRA) has recently reported that home values for July through September of 2007 remained steady, even though sales slowed. And home sales in Wisconsin were off 9.8 per cent for the same period, while sales dropped 13.7 per cent nationwide. A few other encouraging statistics for Wisconsin home sellers: In the third quarter of 2007, residential home values increased 2.4 per cent in Wisconsin. Wisconsin's statewide foreclosure rate is close to one per one thousand households. By contrast, the national foreclosure rate is one in 555. Prices for lakeshore are stable or even increasing in some areas. … (4 comments)
wra: Calling all Wisconsin REALTORS! Let's Meet at the 2008 WRA Winter Convention in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin!
- 11/20/07 09:18 AM
The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) will be holding its annual Winter Convention at Lake of the Torches Resort and Casino, January 21-23 of 2008, in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. The WRA Winter Convention is a super opportunity to shake out the cobwebs and network with fellow Wisconsin agents! Finish up your CE requirements, take an ABR elective course or attend one of the many seminars presented by the folks at WRA. Speaker Tom Lundstedt will be offering "How to Double Your Income by Working With Investment Property Buyers". Tom Larson will speak on the topic of Wisconsin's new state regulations dealing with waterfront property. And CRS instructor Randy … (0 comments)
wra: Real Estate Transfer Tax Increase Defeated in Wisconsin!
- 10/23/07 10:42 AM
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) Board Chairman Michael J. Spranger reported today that state budget negotiations have resulted in the defeat of a proposed increase in Wisconsin's real estate transfer tax. The proposal would have doubled the existing transfer tax. The Wisconsin legislature had been divided for some time over Governor Jim Doyle's proposal to double the transfer tax. Spranger characterized the victory as a "big win for REALTORS®, but an even bigger win for young couples, working families and senior citizens". Wisconsin's real estate transfer tax will remain at the current rate of $3.00 per $1000 of value. … (9 comments)
wra: Wisconsin Forms Committee Preparing to Unveil Revised Buyer Agency Agreement
- 09/27/07 12:26 PM
WRA faculty member Melvin Check has disclosed that the Real Estate Contractual Forms Advisory Committee of the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing is preparing to release the newest draft of the State's "Buyer Agency/Tenant Representation Agreement" (form WB-36) in the next few weeks. A meeting at DRL was scheduled for September 25th at 10 a.m. for the purpose of review and comment on proposed revisions to a number of State forms, including the following: Residential Listing Contract- Exclusive Right to Sell (WB-1) Buyer Agency/Tenant Representation Agreement (WB-36) Farm Listing Contract - Exclusive Right to Sell (WB-2) Vacant Land Listing Contract - … (0 comments)
wra: 2007 Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Convention September 22-25
- 09/19/07 12:03 PM
This year's WRA (Wisconsin REALTORS® Association annual convention runs from September 22 through 25 at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in the Wisconsin Dells. The theme of this year's convention is "007..Licensed to Sell". Day one of the convention offers GRI Course 2/CRS 201. The GRI/CRS Course continues on Sunday the 23rd, along with designation courses for CRS, ABR, ABR elective (the SRES course), CRB and CCIM. Continuing Education is also offered at the WRA convention. Day two (Sunday) includes golf and the convention "Icebreaker" party. The Convention kicks off at full speed on Monday with the opening of exhibits, a full schedule … (0 comments)
My friend (and AR member) Steven Stearns will be hosting an outstanding seminar for real estate agents on January 29, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin. The seminar is entitled "The New Marketplace: Hard Knowledge for Soft Skills" and will feature a discussion on blogging, social networking and online communities. 
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