2024 BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARDS |
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The Black Excellence Awards honors 30 extraordinary African Americans in our city in the areas of Education, Arts, Culture, Religion, Business and so much more.
Angela Walters was awarded at the 39th annual Black Excellence Awards for her Extraordinary Achievement.
Click here to read the full article and learn more about Angela Walters.
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Angela Walters
Past-Chairwomen of the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS®
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REALTORS® HOME & GARDEN SHOW REALTOR® REPRESENTATIVE
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GMAR Members can volunteer to meet and greet hundreds of consumer show attendees.
Pass out your business cards with show materials and make our attendees feel welcome while marketing your business! This opportunity is reserved for members in-good-standing of the GMAR®.
Submit completed form no later than Thursday, March 14th to Debbie Running at the GMAR Debbie@gmar.com
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Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Ethan Brooks Mortgage Team
11220 W Burleigh St M121 Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Food and drinks will be provided! Take time to invest in yourself and your business - and stand out among the competition as a true market expert:
1. Learn the day-to-day behind the "curtain" as an appraiser!
2. How do appraisers arrive at their final value?
3. Why do ~60% of appraisals come in at exactly the contract price in the Greater Milwaukee market?
4. What is the process of contesting a low appraisal like on the appraiser's side?
5. Bring your own questions, we will have time reserved for open Q&A!
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FORGET TO ORDER VIP TICKETS?
DEADLINE EXTENDED ONE WEEK!
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Make sure you are a part of Wisdom Wednesday for an exclusive event entitled "Smart Money Moves to Make Before the Tax Deadline" presented by The Derocher-Culbertson Team of Country Financial.
Our speakers will teach financial strategies and insights to maximize your wealth before the tax deadline. Learn about tax-saving tactics and other great ways to protect your wealth. This is perfect for anyone looking to optimize their financial game. Register today using the link below!
We’re excited to host this event in the beautiful Lake Lounge at Brookfield Lakes (off Bluemound, not too far from Lifetime Fitness in Brookfield). Doors open at 11:30 AM, lunch will be served at 11:45 with the training at 12 Noon sharp.
The training will be done by 1pm but we will have a Q & A and networking to follow for those who can stick around. You’ll be out and on your way by 1:30pm at the latest.
Some will, most won’t. We want to be the some!
Date: March 20th
Time: 11:30am
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REALTORS® LUNCH AND LEARN
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Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time: 11am - 1 pm
Location: Mukwonago High School
Learn about district student performance, academic and activity programs, fiscal updates, and information about the upcoming referendum for a new 6th-8th grade middle school and elementary renovations to add four-year-old kindergarten classrooms.
11:00 - Arrival
11:15 - Tour the recently-renovated Mukwonago High School
11:45 - Lunch provided by MHS culinary arts students
12:00 - District presentations and Q&A
To view the full flyer click here.
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WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF REALTORS® EVENT
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The Women’s Council of REALTORS® is EXCITED to announce that they will be hosting International Keynote Speaker, Award-Winning Performer, and American Ninja Warrior, Alex Weber on Thursday March 21, 2024, 11:00am to 3:00pm at The Brookfield Conference Center located at 325 S Moorland Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005.
Alex has positively impacted over 3.5 Million people worldwide to overcome their challenges, fears, and even failures to achieve their highest goals!
But not only has Alex talked the talk as an in-demand international speaker, he’s walked the walk as an elite competitor on NBC’s Emmy-nominated series American Ninja Warrior. Well, more like, leaped the leap! This wildly popular TV show has sparked a global phenomenon to the extent that hundreds of thousands of people apply, and only a few hundred are given the rare opportunity to compete. Alex is the only person to host and compete on NBC's American Ninja Warrior.
Alex’s greatest passion is championing your highest leadership & performance potential by giving you his Unstoppable System!
Click here to view the flyer.
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On March 7, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00pm ET, NAR will hold a virtual economic and real estate summit that will provide an outlook on the changing commercial real estate market. |
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HEART & HOMESTEAD - EARNED DOWN PAYMENT INCENTIVE TRAINING |
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Please join Washington County for an in person formal training session on how your homebuyers can access this program.
Date: Tuesday, March 12
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Moraine Park Technical College West Bend Auditorium – 2151 N Main St, West Bend, WI 53090
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Columbia Savings & Loan Association
2020 W. Fond du Lac Avenue
Buying a home can be an overwhelming process, and knowing where to turn for help and funding can be difficult. Let PWSC Bank equip you with things you should know when planning for a home at our upcoming seminar, including:
- The basic steps in buying a home
- How banks look at credit
- Types of mortgage loans and their benefits
- Available grants and down payment assistance
- Things to avoid leading up to home closing
Seminar Dates and Times
Friday, March 15, 12 pm and 5pm
Thursday, June 27, 12 pm and 4 pm
Friday, October 4, 12 pm and 5 pm
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THE GREATER MILWAUKEE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
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Fox Brook Park – Beach House Planting Project
May 8th from 9am-12pm
Come help Fox Brook Park Staff while they plant 500 small pots around their beach house.
Volunteers will be helping with planting, watering, and mulching these new varieties of plants around the building.
If volunteers are interested in this project they can sign up directly by clicking the register here button below.
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LUNCH AND LEARN SPONSORED BY THE KETTLE MORAINE COUNCIL |
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Date: March 5
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Jug's Hitching Post
Topics to include:
Estate Title
Merit Title - James Ramseyer, General Counsel
Divorce Title
Matrix Title – John Rehman, Owner
Wire Fraud
Knight Barry Title – Cheri Hipenbecker, General Counsel
Lunch & Soda Provided/ Cash Bar Available/ Gift Cards to be raffled - Please bring business card to enter, must be present to win!
Click here to view the full flyer. |
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GMAR FLOWERS FOR SCHOLARS
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Here is an opportunity for you to purchase hanging baskets and/or flower pots at an excellent price, with delivery perfectly timed for Mother's Day! 💐12 inch hanging plants for $45, and 14 inch pots for $50.
$12 for each plant ordered will benefit the GMAR Youth Foundation college scholarship program!
Children and grandchildren of GMAR members are eligible for one of seven $1000 scholarships this year. For more information and an application, go to www.GMAR.com and click on Youth Foundation.
Order deadline is Tuesday, March 5th (pick-up Tuesday, May 7th)
*Please make sure to indicate your chosen pickup location while completing the order form.
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Join the GMAR YPN for a delightful happy hour and networking event!
We extend a warm welcome to professionals from all corners of the industry, including lenders, title representatives, and, of course, spouses. It promises to be an evening filled with valuable connections, engaging conversations, and perhaps a few surprises.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to broaden your network and enjoy some well-deserved relaxation. See you there!
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MILITARY RELOCATION PROFESSIONAL (MRP) COURSE |
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The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification Course is on March 13 at the Wisconsin Club. The fee is $50. This can be paid by mailing a check to the GMAR office or by calling GMAR with a credit card. Light snacks will be offered.
When military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables makes the transfer easier, faster, and less stressful. This certification focuses on educating real estate professionals about working with current and former military service members to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and take full advantage of military benefits and support.
The Military Relocation Professional Certification course counts towards earning NAR's Military Relocation Professional Certification as well as one REBAC-elective course toward the ABR® designation.
Click here to view the flyer.
Contact Michelle Kohn if you have any questions and if you would like to register michelle@gmar.com
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Event Date: May 15, 2024 from 9:00am-3:00pm
Event Location: MLS Parking Lot
12300 W. Center Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Event Phone: 414-778-4929
THIS EVENT IS FOR GMAR MEMBERS ONLY.
To sign up for a slot please register below.
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UNLOCK YOUR 2024 TAX-STRATEGIES TO GIVE YOURSELF A RAISE! FREE ZOOM SEMINAR |
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Tax Reduction Strategies for the Real Estate Professional
(Zoom Seminar)
Unlock Your Personalized Tax Strategies to Drastically Reduce Your Tax Bill!
Keep More of Your Hard-Earned Money in 2024 and Beyond!
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, March 7
Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm, CDT
(Please log in 10 minutes early. Seminar begins promptly.)
Free Zoom Seminar
- You must pre-register for this class
- Spaces are limited
- Class will not be recorded
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YOUTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
ARE AVAILABLE!
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The Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® Youth Foundation will award seven $1,000 scholarships to children or grandchildren of GMAR members during 2024.
Members must have maintained their relationship with the GMAR continuously for at
least three (3) years. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2024.
Click the button below for the application.
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Take the mystery out of how to become a successful home inspector!
- In person training (not online) = higher success rate
- When you pass the exam - we'll pay you the exam fee!
- Learn from the largest home inspection company in Wisconsin instead of just the school
- No sales pitch. Just results
Sign up now! The next class starts March 25, 2024.
Click here to view the full flyer. |
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VOLUNTEER WITH SECURE FUTURES! |
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SecureFutures, are in need of more volunteers for our Money Coach program this spring!
SecureFutures, founded in 2006, equips teens with money management skills, tools, and mentoring so they can achieve financial capability, reach their goals, and strengthen their communities. SecureFutures' life-changing financial mentoring program, Money Coach, is in need of more volunteers to serve as mentors for the spring semester!
Money Coach is a semester-long (10-week) program that focuses on teaching 3 components to students: creating a budget, tracking expenses, and opening a bank account. There are two roles to choose from: Group Coach and One-on-One Coach. Coaches will meet with their students every other week for 60-90 minutes.
What if I'm not a financial expert?
You do not need to have a financial background to volunteer; all are welcome! Training is provided and required for new volunteers and those who have not volunteered in the current school year.
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HOUSING, RACE, AND EQUITY WORKSHOPS |
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You're invited to attend Milwaukee Habitat's new workshop which is open to volunteers, supporters, and the public.
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s Housing, Race and Equity Workshop is a 2 hour interactive, discussion based, opportunity to better understand how local history has impacted our housing patterns. By examining primary sources and data maps we’ll seek to understand how segregated housing was a conscious institutional choice and the very real effect these decisions have had on the Milwaukee metro area. After looking at recent housing trends, we’ll have the opportunity to make a commitment to affordable housing and learn a few ways to take informed action.
After signing up you'll receive a calendar invite for the event that includes the location!
Dates:
- Wednesday, March 13th, 9am-11am (We Energies on North Avenue in Milwaukee)
- Wednesday April 10th, 9am-11am (We Energies on North Avenue in Milwaukee)
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Novus Home Mortgage, in partnership with Ixonia Bank, merges the reliability of an FDIC-insured bank with the agility and spirit of an independent mortgage banker, creating a one-of-a-kind platform that's set to redefine the industry. Our customers have access to a robust digital toolkit, making it easy to apply for loans and submit any necessary paperwork, all from a mobile device. Our simple-to-use platform, with mobile alerts and messaging, ensures customers stay informed throughout the loan process. Our process is simple, digital, and smart.
Novus Home Mortgage offers a wide range of loan products from portfolio lending, DSCR, investment opportunities, WHEDA, USDA, FHA, Conventional, JUMBO – everything to meet your buyers needs. We also have access to grant funds (for those who qualify) as well as down payment assistance programs based on income. When you receive a preapproval from Novus Home Mortgage, we have gone through guidelines and investor requirements to ensure that 100% of our preapproved buyers get their Clear to Close. We also offer a CCA -Certified Closing Approval before your buyer has an accepted offer, giving your buyer a fully underwritten credit approval so they can shop with confidence and write an offer that does not require a financing contingency. This allows your buyer to compete with those cash buyers. We realize that when you refer your buyers to Novus Home Mortgage the importance of transparency and thoroughness. We communicate every step of the way to keep all parties in the transaction informed. We know we are a direct reflection of you the REALTOR and getting to the closing table is a team effort.
2024 home sales are projected to increase from 2023. 5.2 million home sales forecasted for 2024 (Fannie Mae, MBA & NAR). The forecast for home prices to rise 1.5% in 2024 making real estate an excellent investment. With the Fed getting inflation under control and predictions for the Fed Funds rate declining this year, that will allow more homeowners a shot at qualifying for the home of their dreams. I am thrilled to partner with such amazing REALTORS and look forward to another year of hard work and dedication to you and your clients.
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GMAR MEMBERS-ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP |
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Join our members-only Facebook group! This group was created for our members to connect with each other and discuss industry-related questions/concerns as well as to keep you informed on association news and updates. If there are any specific topics you would like to see more of, please let us know!
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DISCOVER MILWAUKEE RELOCATION GUIDE |
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The GMAR is once again sponsoring the Discover Milwaukee Relocation Guide. Covering Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Racine counties. It is the Greater Milwaukee region’s #1 source for anyone looking to move or relocate to Wisconsin’s largest metro area.
Limited quantities of the publication are available at the GMAR office, or by contacting Metro Business Publications at pcanon@discovermilwaukee.com.
GMAR members also have the opportunity to highlight their experience and expertise in a special section for Relocation Specialists. For rate information, contact Maribeth Delforge at 262-796-0224, or mbdelforge@discovermilwaukee.com.
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REAL ESTATE SUPPLY STORE NOW AT MINUTEMAN PRESS - BROOKFIELD |
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The real estate supply store is now located ONLY at Minuteman Press - Brookfield location (13680 W. Capitol Drive). Store hours are M-F between 8:30 AM and 5 PM. Contact Minuteman Press-Brookfield for more info at (262) 781-9622! |
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Comments, Suggestions, or Questions?...
Let us know how GMAR can improve what we offer to you as members of our organization. Your feedback helps us to make quality improvements to our programs and benefits, so we appreciate it! Click here to e-mail feedback to the GMAR.
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Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS®
11430 W North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226
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