• Click HERE for the infographic.
• Please click HERE for a summary of changes to data sheets.
  
• Updated MLS rules will be posted to both Paragon and https://ranw.org/mls/mls-rules-regulations/.
• Data sheets may take a few weeks to be posted on zipForms for members who submit listings to Data Compliance, but are available immediately HERE.

RANW MLS is thrilled to announce a COMPLIMENTARY PROACTIVE SAFETY AND LEAD INTELLIGENCE service for all MLS subscribers!

The FOREWARN application gives an agent the ability to gain instant insight on a prospective client (within seconds, without exposing any protected class information) using only a phone number!  Don’t have a phone number… you can also search by name. 

Instantly verify:

• Identity (first name, last name, alias, and age) 
• Phone numbers (residential and mobile history)
• Address history (rental, ownership, and associated addresses) 
• Financial indicators (bankruptcy, lien, judgement, and foreclosure history)
• Property records (nationwide property ownership history)
• Criminal records (nationwide criminal history search)

The November 2023 Legal Update discusses the recent changes made to all the WB listing contracts, buyer agency agreements and tenant representation agreements. The Real Estate Examining Board (REEB) at the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) revised these state-approved forms to add language providing greater transparency to consumers regarding commissions, encouraging alternative dispute resolution, highlighting the two-year limitation on licensee liability and providing a wire fraud warning.

These changes to the WB forms may seem minor, but they address major trends and concerns in the industry. Changes to the forms should be carefully reviewed by licensees so they can clearly explain the provisions to consumers. The optional use date for the forms is December 1, 2023, and the mandatory use date is January 1, 2024.

The revised forms will be available in Transactions (zipForm Edition) and the WRA's subscription-based PDF Forms Library December 1st. See the forms now on the DSPS website in Educational Use format HERE. Read the November 2023 Legal Update at www.wra.org.

Advocacy and success begin with your voice. REALTOR® & Government Day (RGD) empowers you to amplify your voice and advocate for your business, industry and clients. Join forces with REALTORS® statewide, influencing the future of Wisconsin real estate. You'll meet face to face with state lawmakers, championing real estate priorities vital to the real estate industry, homeownership and property rights in Wisconsin. After a day of advocacy, enjoy a post-event reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres, connecting with fellow attendees.

Don't miss this opportunity to be an advocate for our industry! RGD garnered immense support in 2023 and was one of the most well-attended legislative events hosted by the WRA in recent years. Don't wait - register now to secure a spot. 

2024 tentative agenda

The WRA is currently seeking approval for RGD 2024 to count as one credit hour of continuing education for the 2023-24 real estate biennium. Stay tuned for updates.

The association’s Ignite Others initiative, launching next year, aims to demonstrate how members can use their skills and expertise to uplift their local communities. By teaching financial literacy to high school juniors, REALTORS® will empower youth to make informed decisions and secure a prosperous future. Join us in this incredible endeavor to shape the financial futures of our youth!
Together, we will: Revolutionize the way students perceive money, empower them with essential financial skills, and light the path towards the American dream of homeownership.

• Learn more about teaching HERE
• Apply HERE
  

Click HERE to register.

All appraiser licenses expire every two years and must be renewed by December 14 of odd-numbered years. All certified and licensed appraisers are required to complete 28 hours of CE each biennial period, which must include the 7-hour National USPAP Update course. Learn more about Wisconsin appraiser license requirements HERE.

Virtual training offers all the appraisal education you need in a live format, delivered remotely to wherever you want to be. No travel, no hotel bookings. Download the 2023 Appraiser CE brochure with course descriptions and instructors HERE.

To maintain real estate licenses in the state of Wisconsin, real estate licensees must complete 18 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years. For the new biennium, the 18 hours include the completion of 18 one-hour course topics, comprised of 12 mandatory courses and six elective courses.

• CE1 - Wisconsin Agency Law
• CE2 - DSPS Disciplinary Actions (NAR COE)
• CE3 - Commissions in WI Agency Agreements, Offers of Compensation and Antitrust (NAR COE)
• CE4 - The Inspection Contingency in WI Offers To Purchase
• CE5 - WI Legislative Updates Related To Real Estate
• CE6 - WI Real Estate Case Law Update

Click HERE to register today!