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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
IMPORTANT NEWS
Executive Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Signs, Signs, Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Thanks, Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
On the Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
New Member Orientation . . . . . . . . . . .3
WI/MN CE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
REALTORS® Return to Capitol Hill . . . . . .3
See Our New LARA Website . . . . . . . . . .4
What is RPAC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
President is Spokesperson . . . . . . . . . . .8
Tour Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Dates to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Fair Housing Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
La Crosse Day at Miller Park . . . . . . . . .10
REALTORS® Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . .11
WRA Tech Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Agent Code
Sorry to Laramie McClurg for missing his Agent Code in last month’s newsletter! Call the Association Office if you find yours in this month’s issue and you will win a free dinner at the next General Membership Meeting!
Tom Wheeler GRI
Scholarship Available –
Apply Today!If you are interested in achieving this designation, apply today! All REALTOR® members that are interested in achieving this designation are eligible to apply. Fill out the application inserted in the newsletter and submit by July 1, 2019. This Scholarship will pay up to $300 for the On Demand Coursework! Check out the GRI Designation Criteria in a separate article.
www.larawebsite.com
RIVER CITY REALTOR®
T H E V O I C E F O R R E A L E S T A T E ™ I N T H E G R E A T E R L A C R O S S E A R E A
MAY 2019 • VOL . 40, NO . 8
R E A L T O R ®
Digital Billboards Promote Buying and Selling, Calling a REALTOR®!
Included in this year’s budget are funds for advertising/promotion. The Directors approved a Billboard Campaign to encourage “Buying or Selling, Call a REALTOR® today.” The billboards are in 3 locations: facing north on Hwy.
16 by La Crosse Memorials, facing south on Hwy 16 by La Crosse Memorials, and facing north by Farm & Fleet on Hwy. 16. Check them out!
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Kristal [email protected]
Ryan [email protected]
Char [email protected]
LARA Website www.larawebsite.com
Check Out Our New Website and BillboardsBy Char Glocke, Association Executive
RIVER CITY REALTOR®
The RIVER CITY REALTOR® is published by the
La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association
608-785-7744 • 866-425-7744
www.larawebsite.com
EDITOR
Char Glocke, RCE, AHWD
785-7837 • [email protected]
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident
Steve Lillestrand608-792-0107 • [email protected]
President ElectJosh Neumann
608-385-5548 • [email protected]
Secretary/TreasurerKent Gabrielsen
608-784-9930 [email protected]
Past PresidentJudy Gull
608-7817629 [email protected]
LOCAL DIRECTORS
Lance Dembraski
608-790-2618
Brandon Haugen
608-385-4831
Kathy Johnson
608-783-7766
Kathyjohnsonrealestate1@gmail.
com
Damon Olson
608-784-4660
Scott Ryan
608-792-4122
Scott Ulik
(608) 790-1216
Advertising rates for the River City Realtor® are $6.00 per column inch payable in advance. All new advertising or changes in ads should be delivered to the Association Office, camera ready, by the 15th of the month prior to publications. Make checks payable to the La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association.
Frequently Requested Phone Numbers:
WRA Legal Hotline • 608-799-4468
DSPS • 608-266-5511
Zip Forms Support • 1-800-383-9805
Metro MLS Helpdesk • 1-800-490-3731
This past weekend, we had sunshine! What a treat that was!
We have presented WI CE Course 1 & 2 of the 2019-2020 biennium already. This Thursday, May 9 we will offer Course 3 & 4 and on June 6, we will offer Course 5 & 6. There is still room if you wish to attend. Sign up today.
For the month of May we have billboards running on three digital billboards. These messages encourage the public to list and sell and of course, call a REALTOR®. Check out the article in this issue for location of these billboards.
Next week, Josh Neumann, Mike Pietrek, Fred Prassas and I will be attending the NAR Legislative Meeting in Washington, D.C. In addition to the Policy and Committee Meetings, we will join over 100 REALTORS® from Wisconsin for Hill visits with our Legislators. This is our opportunity to visit our Legislators to discuss the legislative issues that affect our business. Watch for a report in next months newsletter.
Please check out our revamped website at www.larawebsite.com. We made sure that it is easy to navigate. A ton of information for you to check out. Let us know if there is any information that we could add to make it even better.
Have a great month!
Thank You Education SponsorsWe want to thank Knight Barry Title, The Federal Savings Bank,
and Town n’ Country Title, for sponsoring our Education Courses. Your sponsorship provided an afternoon cookie and soda break.
Please keep in mind, we will be looking for sponsorships next year as we will again offer all 6 education courses. Thanks again!
Signs, Signs, SignsAs I ride around La Crosse, I am finding more and more signs on the Blvd, including directional signs. Remember, that most of the Sign Ordinances in the municipalities surrounding La Crosse and including La Crosse, do not allow any signs on the Blvd. If you see a sign on the Blvd., please call Char at 608-785-7744. I will then call the Broker and request that it be removed.
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We only have One Mom,
One Mommy,
One Mother in this World.
One Life.
Don’t wait for the Tomorrows
To tell Mom you love her.
Happy Mother’s Day
REALTORS® Return to Capitol Hill
During the week of May 13, REALTORS® from across the nation will arrive in Washington, D.C. for the National Association Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. Real Estate professionals will meet with their legislators and address legislative and political issues faced by the real estate industry today.
Josh Neumann and Char Glocke, will be representing our Association at this important meeting. Watch for a full report of the meetings in next month’s issue of the newsletter.
New Member Orientation Scheduled
REALTOR® Orientation has been scheduled on Thursday, May 30, 2019. It will be held at the Association Office at 111 6th St. S., La Crosse from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
All Applicants are mandated to complete the New Member Code of Ethics Orientation – Online Course prior to the live session. Please bring your completion certificate to the live session. Go to www.realtor.org to access the course. Further instructions can be found at www.larawebsite.com.
Please remember that all REALTOR® applicants are mandated to attend a New Member Orientation. You are required to attend one of the first two orientations offered after the submission of your application. If two orientations are missed, a $100 fine will be charged to you for each subsequent miss.
Please call the Association at 608-785-7744 to register.
Live WI CE Being Offered and Approved for MN CE
One day of WI CE is remaining. Course 5-6 will be offered on June 6. Jon Sayas is the instructor. See attached flyer for all the details. Don’t forget these 6 hours are approved for MN credits. Sign up today.
Important Dates
• REALTORS® Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo: May 13-18, 2019, Washington DC
• WI CE 5-6: June 6, Cedar Creek
• LARA Golf Outing: July 22, 2019, Cedar Creek
• WRA Annual Convention: Sept. 10-11, 2019. It will be held at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI
• NAR Annual Conference & Expo: Nov. 9-11, San Francisco, CA
• WRA Winter Convention: January 2020, Lac du Flambeau
Members On the MoveTransfer
• Laurie Noelke from Coldwell Banker River Valley, REALTORS® to EXP Realty
• Jordan Conway from New Directions Real Estate to Coldwell Banker River Valley, REALTORS®
• Kristi Rude from Coldwell Banker River Valley, REALTORS® to EXP Realty
• Ryan Schneider from Coldwell Banker River Valley, REALTORS® to Century 21 Affiliated
• Tracey Fries (Kuehl) from Castle Realty, LLC to Re/Max First Choice
Join us for the Golf Outing
on July 22 at Cedar Creek.
Stay tuned for all the details.
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REALTOR Government Day 2019
Thank you to Judy Gull, Dan Hoch, Bruce Kilmer, Steve Lillestrand, Josh Neumann, Mike Pietrek, Dean Taylor, Kong Vue, Marty Holub and Eric Johnson for taking time to attend REALTOR® Government Day in Madison. We met with Rep. Jill Billings, Rep. Steve Doyle, and Rep. Loren Oldenburg and staff from Rep. Treig Pronschinske and Sen. Jennifer Shilling’s Offices. The top issues were: Property Tax Increase, First-time Homebuyers Saving’s Accounts, DSPS Website Upgrade and Seller Audio/Video Surveillance at Showings. If you would like additional information, please call anyone that attended or Char. Great productive day at the Capitol.
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Top 20 Momisms
I’ve got eyes in the back of my head
You will always be my baby
Wait until your Father gets home
Do you think I was born yesterday?
If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times.
Eat your vegetables.
I brought you into this world, I can take you out.
You’ll understand when you’re older.
Don’t forget your jacket
Don’t talk with your mouth full.
Act your age, not your shoe size.
What part of no don’t you understand?
Don’t believe everything you hear.
I’m not running a taxi service.
Because I said no.
Money doesn’t grow on trees.
Do you want a little cheese with that whine?
I love you to the moon & back.
You can do anything you set your mind to.
Did you flush?
Celebration Time!
Check out the link to our new revised LARA Website!
It is now mobile friendly and also ADA accessible. We made sure it was easy to get around! No more than a few clicks and you should be able to access the information needed at www.
larawebsite.com.
The best part is that Kristal is now able to do the changes and this will allow us to keep it updated with all the current information.
Enjoy! If you have a suggestion as to any information that you would like to see on our site, please let us know!
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Member News
REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
What is RPAC?Since 1969, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States. The purpose of RPAC is clear: REALTORS® raise and spend money to elect candidates who understand and support their interests. The money to accomplish this comes from voluntary contributions made by REALTORS®. These are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of how important campaign fundraising is to the political process. RPAC doesn’t buy votes. RPAC enables REALTORS® to support candidates that support the issues that are important to their profession and livelihood.
Safety Tips: The 10-second rule
is a smart and quick way to keep safety at the forefront throughout the day.
How does it work?
A. I take 10 seconds to review self-defense strategies right before getting out of the car.
B. I breathe deeply and count backwards from 10 to gain composure before meeting new people.
C. I take 10 seconds as I arrive at each destination to evaluate my surroundings and check for anything that is out of the ordinary.
D. All of the above
Answer: C
Answer: D
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Property Type Volume Median Sold Price
Residential 16,964,992 209,900
Condo 494,000 164,000
All 17,458,992 209,900
7La Crosse County Sold & Active Listings – March 2019
SOLD/ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS CURRENT ACTIVE LISTINGS
0-2 3 4+ TWO CONDO TOTAL SINGLE CONDO
PRICE-CLASS/TYPE BDRMS BDRMS BDRMS FAMILY CO-OP UNITS FAMILY CO-OP
29,999.99 and under 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
30,000 - 39,999.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40,000 - 49,999.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50,000 - 59,999.99 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
60,000 - 69,999.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
70,000 - 79,999.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
80,000 - 89,999.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
90,000 - 99,999.99 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
100,000 - 119,999.99 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 0
120,000 - 139,999.99 2 0 0 1 0 3 9 1
140,000 - 159,999.99 4 5 1 0 1 11 10 3
160,000 - 179,999.99 1 9 3 0 2 15 13 2
180,000 - 199,999.99 0 5 1 0 0 6 15 0
200,000 - 249,999.99 0 10 7 1 0 18 24 4
250,000 - 299,999.99 0 6 4 0 0 10 22 3
300,000 - 399,999.99 0 5 5 0 0 10 41 3
400,000 - 499,999.99 0 0 2 0 0 2 23 2
500,000 and over 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 3
TOTALS 9 41 23 3 3 79 193 21
AVERAGE 135,444 220,056 271,987 156,000 164,667 221,000 347,711 298,824
MEDIAN 135,000 195,000 249,900 132,000 164,000 209,900 284,000 240,000
Information is supplied by seller and other third parties and has not been verified.
Copyright © 2019 by Multiple Listing Service, Inc. See FBS copyright notice.
Unit Sales by Time on Market
DAYS RES CONDO
1 - 30 58 3
31 - 60 10 0
61 - 90 2 0
91 - 120 4 0
121 or over 2 0
TOTAL SALES 76 3
TYPE RES CONDO
Adj Rate Mtg 4 0
Assumable 0 0
Cash 7 3
Conventional 56 0
FHA 3 0
Land Contract 0 0
Other 0 0
TYPE RES CONDO
Owner Fin 0 0
Private 0 0
USDA 0 0
VA 6 0
WHEDA 0 0
TOTAL SALES 76 3
Unit Sales by Financing Type
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Member News
North/South Dividing Line
is I-90
Tour Information
Load Your Own Tours and Open Houses
Agents now can load their own tours
and open houses in Flex. If you have
any questions, please call Ryan at
608-785-7838.
MLS Tour BoundariesThe current dividing line between the North and the South Tour is I-90.
Exceptions:
• Holiday Heights and Mayfair Addition are North Tour
• Burns, Bangor, Hamilton, and Monroe County are
North Tour
• Washington and Barre are South Tour
• French Island is South Tour
• Dakota and Dresbach are North Tour
• La Crescent and Hokah are South Tour
President is Spokesperson
for the Organization
It is important in creating the best public impression of the Association that any statements regarding the activities of the Association or its public positions come from an official source in the Association. This allows for coordination and clarity in the Association’s message.
Our policy is to have the Association President, or someone specifically designated by the President in particular situations, as the only spokesperson for the Association. Our Presidents have spokesperson training and an understanding of the entire Association and how its parts fit together.
If you are contacted by anyone, including the media, for any report on the Association or its activities, refer them to the Association office and arrangements will be made to respond.
Legal Updates Available
at WRA.orgAt www.wra.org you can search legal updates for the topic of your choice. This publication is emailed to all members on a monthly basis.
Important information is covered in these updates. It’s a great resource and benefit of membership for you.
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Dates to Remember
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
May June
1 Open House Deadline 3 p.m., North Tour
7 Golf Committee Meeting
8 MLS Breakfast
9 WI CE 3&4
8 Open House Deadline 3 p.m. South Tour
15 Open House Deadline 3 p.m. North Tour
22 Open House Sabbattical South Tour
27 Memorial Day – Association Office Closed
29 Open House Deadline 3 p.m. North Tour
30 New Member Orientation 9-3 Association Office
5 Open House Deadline 3 p.m., South Tour
6 WI CE 5&6
12 Open House Deadline 3 p.m. North Tour
19 Open House Deadline 3 p.m. South Tour
26 Open House Deadline 3 p.m. North Tour
Birthdays - May
1 Christopher Richgels1 Cathy Petranek1 Tina Mueller5 Carol Porath6 Julie Fernholz6 Ruth Rupp6 Danyel Zielke7 Linda Nelson7 James Berns7 Lauren Gaynor7 Laura Olson-Davig8 Mary Smith9 Scott Ulik9 Abby Larsen
11 Tom Wilson14 Tim McClain15 Louise Olson15 Kaitlynn Tuschner15 Joann Lord15 Michael Knothe17 Nicole Plomedahl17 Kelly Meyer19 Colleen Hoeschen20 Marcus Johnson21 Chour Pietrek22 Tom Hemstock 23 Rick Hamilton25 Caleb Zick25 Sarah Nokken
25 Renee Dettmann27 Amy Lorentz27 Brian Stephan27 Theresa Gerdes27 Brandon Eagon28 Jaynne Lepke30 Beth Vold30 Gary Trim31 Ron Severson31 Susan Hardy31 Wayne Wicka31 Angela Herbert
Birthdays - June
3 Seng Vang
3 Eric Johnson
3 Nicole Rose
3 Ann Linhart
4 Jackie Gerke-
Edwards
4 Emily Diefenbaugh
5 Todd Vercruysse
5 Gaylord Zastrow
8 Kevin Lee
9 Brenda Haug
10 Steve Lethlean
10 James Weber
12 Jason Wang
12 Mark Woida
14 John Forsythe
14 Steven Meade
18 Nancy Gerrard
18 Nathan E. Trim
20 Karl Albrecht
20 B.J. Hamilton
20 Josh Neumann
21 Mary Pretasky
21 Jerel Rickun
22 Nathan Kotek
23 Julia Schilling
24 Spenser Nickelatti
24 Harlan Hein
24 Marybeth Buswell
25 Gary Lass
27 Susan Jannusch
29 Sandra Schultz
FINANCING GENERATIONS OF HOMEOWNERS
*The Wisconsin’s #1 Mortgage Lender designation is based on information gathered from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data compiled annually by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. The results of the data were obtained through RATA Comply, July 2018. • Loan products are offered by Associated Bank, N.A., and are subject to credit approval and involve interest and other costs. Please ask about details on fees and terms and conditions of these products. Property insurance and flood insurance, if applicable, will be required on collateral. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. (11/18) 13183
Associated Bank is committed to
providing a better lending experience
for our customers. We’ve been helping
our neighbors buy homes—and stay in
them—for over 150 years. Our responsible
approach to lending reflects not only our
core values but those of the customers we
serve. We’re strong and ready to lend.
Jacob Martin 608-793-3836 • Onalaska • NMLS: 523832
Jacob Burch 608-793-3896 • La Crosse • NMLS: 488699
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Member FDICSubject to approval.
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FROM START TO FINISHWith competitive rates, local servicing, and more than 60 years of
mortgage experience, we’re the right bank for their next home.
Discover the Merchants Bank Difference
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(608) 779-8294
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(507) 895-9708
Fair Housing Corner
!
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Key Points
A question like this is usually legitimate and is not a source of liability, because it is a way for a seller to evaluate a homebuyer’s financial ability to conclude the sale or transaction.
A seller’s concern with qualification may stem from the stereotyping of women and minority groups i.e., “protected classes,” as poor credit risks.
A seller has the right to be concerned with a homebuyer’s financial arrangements because if the transaction collapses, the seller would have to begin the marketing process all over again.
Areas of Liability
Any inappropriate conduct or comment by you could lead the seller to apply discriminatory qualification criteria to the sale of the property, exposing you and the seller to charges of discrimination.
Actions to Take
• Be extremely sensitive to this question, because it may be prompted by fears generated by stereotypical images of “protected classes.” You must not, under any circumstances, reinforce these images.
BUILDING A NATION OF NEIGHBORS
“Are these homebuyers really qualified?”
• Respond to this question with a description of the process and criteria that you use to qualify the homebuyer.
• Tell the seller that he or she can review the homebuyer’s qualifying information.
• Identify and address the seller’s specific concern about the qualification process.
• Explain to the seller that it is inaccurate and inappropriate to assume women and minority groups are poor credit risks.
Suggested Responses
“It is my responsibility as a sales associate to present to you the offers of all homebuyers interested in your property.”
“Based on what Mr. Lewis has told me and what I have been able to confirm, I believe the Lewises have the financial resources and income to qualify to purchase your home. Let me show you my firm’s standard buyer qualification form and how I determined whether the Lewises could afford to buy your home.”
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11Member News
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Make living easy, and financing easier, with State Bank FinancialState Bank Financial has the perfect financing
options for your condo buyer.
For current rates and additional information, please call Carol J. Porath
at 608-791-4231 Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System Registry #649032. *All mortgage loans subject to credit approval
2019 REALTOR® Code of Ethics
Available
NAR Code of Ethics, adopted in 1913, was one of the first codifications of ethical duties adopted by
any business group.
The Code ensures that consumers are served by
requiring REALTORS® to cooperate with each
other in furthering clients’ best interests.
View the 2019 Code of Ethics and Standards
of Practice at:
larawebsite.com
Professional Standards
Code of Ethics
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“That’s Who We R”Helping consumers understand why working with a REALTOR® is the best choice for this life-changing transaction goes way back to 1913.
That’s when National Association of REALTORS® began to set their members apart by adopting a Code of Ethics that still guides the business decisions of 1.3 million REALTORS® today. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics isn’t just words on a page, but is a pledge of honesty, integrity, professionalism, and community service. Partnering with a REALTOR® delivers the peace of mind that comes from working with a real person. A real advocate! A real, trusted professional who is committed to their clients’ futures and neighborhoods just as much as they are.
It’s the Code of Ethics that helped to inspire our new campaign, “That’s Who We R”. The campaign demonstrates the value of a REALTOR®, distinguishes REALTORS® from the rest, and delivers a sense of pride in being a REALTOR®.
https://www.nar.realtor/thats-who-we-r
What is RPR® Residential?Successful agents consistently seek new strategies that will grow and brand their businesses, maximize their time, and help them gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Fortunately, all of those objectives, and more, can be met by tapping into Realtors Property Resource®, the most powerful data platform available to members of the National Association of REALTORS®.
As one of the most innovative benefits included in your NAR membership, and offered at no additional cost, RPR® offers exclusive access to analytics and custom branded reporting tools that can be printed, emailed or texted from anywhere at anytime.
Start your journey to success by visiting RPR’s learning center or visiting Realtors
Property Resource®. And don’t forget to download RPR Mobile™ for anytime, anywhere access.
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The WRA’s annual convention is the WRA’s showcase event of the year where hundreds of REALTORS® gather together from all corners of the state for classes, networking and fun! You’ll learn strategies and ideas to soar to new heights. With all the knowledge you’ll gain at the convention, you’ll be in a league of your own as you score new clients, new relationships and new success!
ANNUAL CONVENTION: SEPT. 10-11, 2019 | KALAHARI RESORT | WISCONSIN DELLS
Tips for Taking the Stress Out of Travel
• Before traveling, scan your documents (passport, itinerary, identification and vaccination card) and send them to yourself at your e-mail address. In case of a problem, you can print them almost anywhere in the world.
• If you are flying, avoid wearing shoes, clothing, jewelry, and accessories that contain metal.
• At airport screening checkpoints, put metal objects in your carry-on-bag. This includes jewelry, loose change, keys, and mobile phones.
• Place identification tags in and on all of your baggage. Don’t forget to label your laptop computer. This is one of the most forgotten items at screening checkpoints.
• When you first arrive at your hotel room, take a moment to remember where the fire exit is. And –if you are exiting your room during a fire alarm, remember to take your key with you. Do not use the elevators.
• Protect against identity fraud by insuring that credit card receipts do not include your complete number. If the entire number is showing, scratch out everything except the last four digits.
WRA Tech Helpline
Scratching your head with tech questions? The WRA Tech Helpline can answer your questions, and the service is completely free with your WRA membership.
Free support on PC/MAC, Tablets, Phones, Printers, Networking, Outlook, Virus Removal & More!
WRA Tech Helpline: Call toll-free at 866-610-7997
Email: [email protected]
Chat: chat.techhelpline.com
How Well Do You Know The
REALTOR® Code of Ethics?
Article 7 – In a transaction, REALTORS® shall not accept compensation from more than one party, even if permitted by law, without disclosure to all parties and the informed consent of the REALTOR®’s client or clients.
(Amended 1/93)
La Crosse Area
REALTORS® Association Presents:
2019-2020 Wisconsin Real Estate Continuing Education
WI CE Course 5: Wisconsin Real Estate Law and Practices
and Course 6: Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions
June 6, 2019
Total - 6 Hours WI CE Credit / 6 Hours MN CE Credit
Instructor - Attorney Jonathan Sayas
Where: Cedar Creek 2600 Cedar Creek Lane Onalaska, WI 54650
When: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Time: 8:00 - 8:30 Registration, Bagels, English Muffins & Coffee 8:30 - 11:30 Course 5 and Exam 11:30 - 12:15 Hot Lunch Served 12:15 - 3:15 Course 6 and Exam
Check-in opens 30 minutes before class. Please be on time. Those arriving late will not be permitted in class.
Cost: Member - $69.00 Non-Member- $79.00
Includes 6 hours of WI CE (also approved for 6 HRS MN credits), Bagels, English Muffins and Coffee. Hot lunch (see lunch menu) & Soda/Cookie Break
Lunch Menu: Chicken Stir Fry and Rolls
One Course Member - $54.00 (No Lunch) Only: Non-Member - $64.00 (No Lunch)
There are no refunds for cancellations after May 30, 2019 or for
No-Shows.$10 late fee if registering after.
Sign up today and support your local Association!
About the Instructor: Jonathan M. Sayas serves as Wisconsin underwriting counsel for Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Jonathan received his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in Indiana and is licensed to practice before all courts in the state of Wisconsin and U.S. Federal District Court - East District of Wisconsin.
Mail/Fax/Email/ or bring form & check or credit card to: La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association, 111 6th Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601 Fax: 608-785-7742 | Phone: 608-785-7744 | [email protected]
Course 5 – Wisconsin Real Estate Law and Practices:
Adds variety to continuing education curriculum by ex-ploring three distinct topics - how to avoid getting sued, waterfront properties, and unexpected disruptions to a business - in one course to keep discussions interest. First, you'll learn best practices to avoid complaints and litiga-tion. Next, you'll explore Wisconsin's 15,000 lakes, 12,600 rivers and streams, and 84,000 miles of terrain and learn how regulation of waterfront properties affects your transactions. Finally, Course 5 discusses business inter-ruptions caused by a flood, fire or a medical event. You'll learn how to protect your business from the unexpected and plan ahead for disruptions to your business.
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Course 6 – Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions:
Offers diverse topics to break away from regular continu-ing education content. Curious about tips and pointers for vacant land transactions? This course offers an hour-long discussion of the highlights of a vacant land transaction. Wondering about the most common mistakes with a con-dominium offer? Learn what not to do in a condominium transaction. Have questions about agency and multiple representation you have always wanted answered? Re-view multiple representation as well as the do’s and don'ts of representing multiple parties in a transaction.
Tom M. Wheeler GRI Scholarship Application
Dear LARA Members: The La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association has the Tom M. Wheeler, GRI Scholarship available. Are you interested in achieving this designation? Every REALTOR® member that is interested in achieving this designation is eligible to apply. Please fill out the application below and submit it to the Association Office by July 1, 2019. This Scholarship will pay up to $300 for the On Demand Coursework! Fill out the application today for your chance to win! Marv Leisso Chairperson Recognition Committee
(Application must be typed or neatly hand written.)
Section I (Completed by the Applicant)
Name:__________________________________________________________________ Company of Employment:__________________________________________________ Company Address:________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:____________________ Years in Business:_______________ GRI On Demand Coursework applied for (a receipt will be required prior to reimbursement)Course Registered For:_________________________________________________ Why I should receive a GRI Scholarship: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Section II (Completed by Applicant) (Verified by Association Executive)
I have undertaken the following REALTOR® related volunteer activities at the local, state, and national levels: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________(Signature of Association Executive)
Section III (Completed by Applicant’s Broker)
Why applicant should receive a GRI Scholarship:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Indication the applicant will continue to make real estate a career:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Financial Benefit to applicant:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Signature of Broker completing the form.) Please return the application to the Association Office, no later than July 1, 2019. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. *Please check out the criteria listed in this edition of the newsletter to earn your GRI.*