RASCW knows community is everything to our members, and that as a REALTOR®, everyday acts of kindness are part of who you are and what you do. To help shine the spotlight on our members' commitment to service, volunteerism, and advocacy, RASCW and the Membership Networking Committee are bringing the NAR Good Neighbor Award local and dedicating the month of September to collecting stories of what you, colleagues, or your office are doing to make a difference. The award will be a donation to a nonprofit organization of choice.

Click the image on the right for complete award criteria and nomination instructions. You are welcome to nominate a single person or a group of individuals.

We want to hear about the amazing things our members - all of you - are doing for your communities. Nominate yourself or someone else by September 30!

The new RASCW Diversity and Inclusion Committee has named its first Co-Chairs: Cheri Hjerstedt and Storm Miller. The mission of the committee is to support and engage in programs and activities that advance the goals of encouraging diversity in membership, association involvement, and leadership, and in so doing, enable our members to better serve a wider array of people. The committee will work in collaboration with other RASCW committees to promote education, communication, and awareness across our entire membership. We encourage any members who would like more information or who might be interested in getting involved with this committee to contact Cheri or Storm: Hjerstedtheartandhomes@gmailcom and millerst@firstweber.com.

1.      Plan Your Safety Strategy

2.      Tips and Best Practices

3.      Training Videos

4.      Personal Protection Resources

5.      Take the REALTOR® Safety Pledge

Additionally, you’ll see more messages from us and posts on social media this month empowering you to take action with a variety of resources. You can also sign up now for NAR’s upcoming 2-part REALTOR® Safety Webinar.

At RASCW, the safety of our members comes first. We know that a proactive approach is the most powerful weapon against those that may target you while practicing real estate, which is why we've teamed up with SafeShowings to provide our members free access to their mobile app designed specifically to help keep REALTORS® safe while on the job.

Click the first image on the left for links to more information and to download the app, and the second image for a short video on how to download it. Click here for a video on how to use the app.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not download through an app store or you will be unnecessarily charged - download only through the link provided here.

The lakes in and around Madison play a significant role in our quality of life, and the Yahara CLEAN Compact is looking for your help with building awareness around the health of our lakes, as well as the development of action steps to help address any related issues in the future. To assist with keeping our lakes clean and accessible, we encourage you to complete this short Greater Madison Lakes survey. The deadline is September 11, so click here to complete it now!

Are you working with buyers who you think would benefit from learning more about the homebuying process? Click here to read about the Home Buyers Round Table (HBRT) 2021 Homebuyer Education Workshops, which provide attendees the opportunity to learn from industry experts about what they need to do to successfully navigate the Road to Home Ownership. These free virtual sessions are being offered on Saturdays through the end of 2021 and qualify attendees for available Down Payment Assistance programs. Please reach out to HBRT with any questions, and refer buyers you feel might be interested in attending one of these workshops!

Please mark your calendar and follow us on social media, in the Newsletter, and on the RASCW website to stay up to date on these UPCOMING EVENTS*: