December 2022 - VOLUME 27 - NUMBER 12

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lawrence Yun Real Estate & Economic Outlook

Thursday, January 19

9:00-10:30am

WRA Education Center

Register Now

Winter Cheer Party

Wednesday, February 1

5:00-8:00pm

Nakoma Golf Club, Madison

Save the Date

Glenn Bill Keynote

& Happy Hour

Thursday, February 16

2:00-5:00pm

TDS Auditorium, Madison

Save the Date

RECENT EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Membership Networking Holiday Party

Thank you to everyone who came out for last week's Membership Networking Holiday Party at the Beacon Lounge in Madison! Thanks also to our sponsors for helping make this event possible, and to all who donated a total of more than 200 toys to be given to Luna’s Gift Giveaway, which provides gifts to kids in need in the Madison Allied Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood. Your generosity will make their holiday brighter!

Sauk Columbia Chapter Holiday Party

Thanks to all who attended last week's Sauk Columbia Chapter Holiday Party at Field's at the Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells! Delicious food and drink, and good company were enjoyed by all. Thank you also to this year's Chapter sponsors who helped make this and all our 2022 events a success: RE/MAX Preferred, Baraboo State Bank, Community First Bank, Bank of Prairie Du Sac, Century 21 Affiliated-WI Dells, Baraboo, Portage, and Mauston, Wisconsin River Title, Guild Mortgage, The Home Inspector LLC, Weichert REALTORS-Great Day Group, Stark Company Realtors-Baraboo, Bunbury & Associates, Gavin Bros Real Estate, and First Weber-Baraboo.

Southwest Chapter Holiday Party

Thank you to everyone who attended last week's Southwest Chapter Holiday Party at Crossroads Supper Club in Platteville, and to those who donated toys to be given to area kids in need. Thanks also to these sponsors who provided raffle prizes for the party: Midwest Title, Tri County Title, Southwest Title, Marine Credit Union, Community First Bank, Royal Bank, Compeer Financial, The Home Inspector, Marine Credit Union, Local Title Company, Thompson & Kane.

Thank You to Our 2022 Event Sponsors

The RASCW Membership Networking and Professional Development Committees would like to thank the following 2022 sponsors who helped make this year's events possible and a success. Thank you for your support of our efforts to serve our members and communities!

2023 RASCW Membership Renewal - Last Call

If you have not yet paid your dues for 2023, renew them before December 31, 2022 to avoid an interruption of your services, including MLS access, ZipForms, and the Legal Hotline. Please note payments received or postmarked after December 31, 2022 will be subject to reinstatement fees. No exceptions will be granted. Please see your dues bill for details. 

Click here or the image on the left for renewal and member benefits information, including a link to pay your dues online.

We encourage you not to wait until the last day to renew your dues. The online service handled by NAR is only available through December 31. This site experiences heavy traffic during the month. Don’t delay or you may experience an interruption of your services.

Please feel free to contact us at rascw@wisre.com or 608-240-2800 (press 4) if you have any questions. We're looking forward to another year of serving and supporting our members!

RASCW and SCWMLS Office Closed for Holidays

The RASCW and SCWMLS office will be closed for the holidays on the following days:

Friday, December 23

Monday, December 26

Friday, December 30

Monday, January 2

December Member Spotlight

Through our Member Spotlight Series, RASCW highlights members and shares their real estate stories to help empower others to successfully pursue a real estate career, and be an engaged member of our industry and communities.

Our December Spotlight is Adam Crist, a Realtor® with Peoples Company. Adam has been in real estate five years after farming for 15 years and then working as a car dealership manager for ten years. Adam recently received the Realtors® Land Institute Top 20 National Producer award, and was then a recipient of the NAR 2022 National Commercial Award. Click here or the image above for Adam's complete spotlight!

If you'd like to be considered for our Member Spotlight for 2023, click here to access an online form to complete. Please contact Erin Volland (erin@wisre.com) with any questions.

Call for Minority Scholarship Candidate Interviewers

RASCW's Minority Scholarship has been providing opportunities for members seeking to join the real estate industry from diverse backgrounds for more than 20 years. We believe that with more minorities involved in providing real estate services, there will be an increase in the acquisition of real estate by minority buyers, which will help build stronger and more diverse communities.

This year, we've seen a record jump in the number of applications for the scholarship, and we need additional support in working through them. We're looking for volunteers to participate in candidate interviews, which take approximately 30 minutes, are virtual, and happen throughout the month. As the interviewer, your responsibility is to attend the interviews that you have time for, review the candidates' applications, and help make decisions on who will receive the scholarship. Please reach out to Charisse Gipson at charisse@wisre.com if you are interested in participating. 

Invest in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee - Make a Difference!

Click the image on the right to learn about the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) and the positive impact it has on our industry and communities. Use the links at the bottom of the document to learn more and make a donation to RPAC today.

Wisconsin has 239 Major RPAC Investors, including the following RASCW Members - thank you for your support!

$17,500 Raised for Local Housing Organization Movin' Out

The RASCW Affordable Housing & Equal Opportunities Committee was excited to continue their support for the local housing organization Movin’ Out through this year's fundraising event, a Madison Forward soccer game and silent auction, which raised $17,500. Movin’ Out provides vital support and a range of safe, affordable, and community-integrated housing solutions to adults with disabilities and to families that include children with disabilities in our community. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the success of the event. Watch the video below for a recap of this fun and impactful day - we hope to see you there next year!

Home Buyers Round Table Homebuyer Education Workshops

Are you working with buyers you think would benefit from learning more about the homebuying 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!

November 2022 Membership Updates

Click Image Above for Asking Lease Rates