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OCTOBER 2016 • VOL. 38, NO. 1
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Get Ready for the NAR
REALTORS® Conference & Expo
Mark your calendars for the NAR
REALTORS® Conference & Expo
in Orlando on November 4-7.
Go to www.realtor.org to register
and for more information!
Agent Code
Sorry to Sue Pinski for missing
her 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!
Are You Our Facebook Friend?
You can find our fan page
anytime by logging onto the
official LARA website, www.
larawebsite.com, and clicking
on our Facebook link, searching
for “La Crosse Area REALTORS®
Association” within Facebook’s
search function.
Annual Meeting Highlights
Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Meeting at Cedar Creek! The room
was buzzing with energy and everyone chatted, laughed and mingled.
Katy Wood (President – 1992-1993) opened the dinner reception with an inspirational
reading.
Some highlights from the evening:
•
Recognition of Past Presidents in
attendance
•
Recognized Committee Chairs
•
Recognized Marv Leisso, Kent
Gabrielsen and Donna Proudfit as
outgoing Directors
•
Mike Theo, WRA President and CEO,
was our speaker for the evening. We
were excited that Sherly (Mike’s wife)
also joined us for our festive evening.
•
Installation of the following:
•
Dave Snyder – President
•
Judy Gull – President Elect
•
Steve Lillestrand – Secretary/Treasurer
•
Anastasia Gentry, Jeff Pralle and Josh Neumann as local Directors
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Association Executive Report. . . . . . . . . 2
Profile Sheet Submittal Reminder. . . . . 2
Quendrennial Ethics Training. . . . . . . . . 3
We Need Volunteers!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dues Renewal Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Broker Summit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tour Boundaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
President is the Spokesperson. . . . . . . 5
RPAC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Welcome New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Dates to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
WRA Remote CE in La Crosse. . . . . . . . 11
Annual Meeting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
We gave a special thank you to our outgoing President, Chuck Olson for his dedication
and time commitment over the past year. As we move forward, please welcome Dave
Snyder into his new role as President for 2016-2017.
I also want to give a big thank you to all of our members that contributed their time
and talent to the Association during the past year. Involvement of our members is so
vital to the growth and success of our organization.
– See more photos on page 12
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Executive Report
And Away We Go!
RIVER CITY REALTOR®
by Char Glocke, Association Executive
What a beautiful fall day today! The leaves are turning colors
and the weather is getting a bit chilly. Enjoy as winter is just
around the corner!
Our Annual Meeting was very special. Another year has
passed and Dave Snyder was installed as our 2017 President.
Check out the photos on the front and back pages capturing
the event.
WI License Renewal is fast approaching. All WI CE must be
completed by December 14, 2016 and your license renewed.
Have you completed your CE? Call the Association Office to sign up for the Video
courses if you are still in need of credits. Classes are filling up fast.
All dues statements for 2017, both REALTOR® and Affiliate Membership have either
been mailed or personally delivered to your office. The magic date to renew without
penalty is December 1 at 5:00 p.m. Thanks to everyone who has already renewed
their membership.
Kristal, Ryan and I want to thank Chuck Olson for all his support, leadership and
time that he has given to us and to our Association. Thanks, Chuck.
Pumpkin Day is rapidly approaching. Enjoy!
Have a great month!
Please Use Correct Address When Submitting Profile Sheets
We have contracts and profile sheets that are submitted to the MLS for entry
that do not have the correct or complete address of the property for sale.
Do you verify the address with WIREdata information prior to submitting
your listing? When the address is wrong or incomplete, searches and various programs in flex will not pull the complete data that a member is looking
for.
For example: If a listing in Wiredata is “301 S Main St” and you enter it as “301
S Main” or any other variation, the files in the search result of various flex
programs will not connect the two.
Please enter the correct and complete address on your contracts and profile
sheets as it is in WIREdata. A database that contains correct and complete
data benefits everyone and makes it easier to find the data that you are
searching for. It is a win, win for everyone. If you have any questions, please
call Char at 608-785-7744.
Kristal
Ryan
Char
LARA Website
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.larawebsite.com
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
785-7837 • [email protected]
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Dave Snyder
608-782-2300 • [email protected]
President Elect
Judy Gull
608-781-7629 • [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Steve Lillestrand
608-792-0107
Past President
Chuck Olson
608-784-9930 • [email protected]
LOCAL DIRECTORS
Jeff Pralle
608-797-5097 • [email protected]
Kathy Johnson
608-792-9902
[email protected]
Dawn Garms
(608) 779-8222
[email protected]
Scott Ryan
608-792-4122
[email protected]
Anastasia Gentry
608-386-4683
[email protected]
Josh Neumann
608-385-5548 • [email protected]
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
River City Realtor®
Announcements
Quendrennial Ethics Training:
Time is Running Out
By December 31, 2016, all REALTORS® are required to complete Ethics
Training of not less than 2.5 hours of instruction time as a condition of
membership in a REALTOR® Association.
Failure to complete the required ethics training is considered a violation
of Membership duty for which the REALTOR® must be suspended until the
required training is complete, pursuant to NAR policy. This suspension
includes not only local services, including MLS, but also access to all WRA
and NAR Member services, such as the Legal Hotline or Zipforms.
If you have completed the new member Code of Ethics online course
during the period of January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016, we have noted
that in your membership record. In addition if you attended Course 4 of a
WRA CE class sponsored by LARA in 2015-2016, you have completed this
requirement and we have also noted this in your membership record.
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We Need Volunteers!
Each Thursday evening , the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Greater La Crosse serve a dinner for their members and families at the
Mathy Center. We are partnering with the
Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Crosse
and sponsoring two evenings this year.
The Association will pay for the dinner
but in addition, we need 6-10 volunteers
each evening to serve the meals.
The dates our Association has committed
to are October 13 and November 10. As
you call and volunteer, we will keep a running list of all who wish to help
on these evenings. As the events get
closer, I will have more details to share
with you.
“REALTORS® DO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!”
Other sources have claimed in the past that their CE satisfies this
requirement. Please confirm that your provider has received approval from
NAR.
NAR’s
Information
­Central
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for
you 1-800
NAR offers a free online ethics course that satisfies this requirement.
You will need your NRDS number when logging on the site. Go to www.
larawebsite.com and click on the “NAR Code of Ethics Course” button. Call
Kristal if you need help logging in. It is important to provide the Association
with a copy of the completion certificate so we can update your membership
record.
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If you have any questions, please call Char or Kristal at 608-785-7744.
Violation of MLS Rules and Regulations to Loan Your Lock Box Key
It is clearly a violation of the MLS Rules and Regulations to loan your key (phone with eKey app) to another agent or any other person. Violation of this rule will result in a $250 fine with subsequent violations increasing by $250. Such violations may result in the
loss of Lock Box Key privileges. It is the responsibility of each agent leasing a card or using an App to maintain control of their card
at all times.
Tuesday,
November 8,
2016
Vol. 38 No. 1 • October 2016
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Member News
Membership Letter
As per Article 5, Section 3 (A) of the by-laws, you are
hereby notified that the following people have submitted application for the class of membership indicated:
REALTORS®:
Sandra Schultz – Cindy Gerke & Associates
Jennifer Gantzer – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices –
Lovejoy Realty
Kody Taylor – One Trust Real Estate
Dustin Dregne – Kickapoo Realty & Insurance Inc
Dean Dregne – Kickapoo Realty & Insurance Inc
David Dregne – Kickapoo Realty & Insurance Inc
Should you have any comment in regard to the
application of these individuals, submit them in writing
prior to October 30, 2016, to the Association Office. It
has been determined by the Membership Committee
that the above applicants have applied for the
appropriate class of membership.
– Steve Lillestrand, Secretary/Treasurer
Dues Renewal Time is Here!
The Dues Renewal Invoices have either been delivered or mailed.
If you have not received your statement, please contact the
Association Office at 608-785-7744.
All payments for 2017 membership dues are due and payable on
October 1, 2016. A late fee of $275.00 is required in addition to
the annual dues payments received after December 1, 2016 or
postmarked by this date.
We encourage you to pay your dues online. This is not only the
easiest, but it saves the La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association
credit card fees! Other ways to pay are by check, or phone the
Association with your Credit Card information.
To pay your dues online, go to www.larawebsite.com and click on
the button “Pay Annual Dues Online” in the upper left hand corner.
Congrats to Linda Sherry who was the
first to pay her dues this year!
Thanks Linda!
La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association
2016 Broker Summit
December 8, 2016 | Milwaukee Area
If you’re a manager, owner or broker, the WRA’s
Broker Summit is just for you! With several great
sessions, you’ll gain insight into the economy and
your practice – relevant for today and tomorrow.
You’ll learn about boosting your firm’s success
with marketing, technology and more with
information from various workshops offered at
Broker Summit. 2016 presenter:
Matthew Ferrara: “The Future Is Now” Milwaukee Marriott West
W231 N1600 Corporate Court, Waukesha, WI
Room reservations: 877-651-7666
Room rate: $111
Release date: November 16, 2016
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Member News
MLS Tour Boundaries
Tour Information
Exceptions:
The deadline to submit tour information for
listings already entered in flexMLS is Tuesday
by 3:00 p.m. However, if it is a new listing, you
must submit it by Tuesday by 9:15 a.m. to be
included in the tour for that day.
The current dividing line between the North and the South
Tour is I-90.
• 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
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We accept tours by:
• Phone at 785-7744
• Email to Ryan at
[email protected]
• Fax at 785-7742
North/South
Dividing Line
is I-90
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How Well Do You Know The
REALTOR® Code of Ethics?
Article 10 – REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional
services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual
orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be
parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against
a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual
orientation, or gender identity. - (Amended 1/14)
REALTORS® in their real estate employment practices, shall
not discriminate against any person or persons on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status,
national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
– (Amended 1/14)
HELPING YOUR
CUSTOMERS FROM
START TO FINISH
With competitive rates and local servicing, we’re
the right bank for their next home. Contact us.
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.
Vol. 38 No. 1 • October 2016
Dawn Garms
Mortgage Lender
(608) 779-8222
[email protected]
Tina Mueller
Mortgage Lender
(608) 779-8294
[email protected]
3140 Market Place • Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 779-8200 • www.merchantsbank.com
Subject to approval.
Member FDIC
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Why Give to RPAC?
Why give? REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
“Plain and simple, RPAC gives us the ears of the legislators. It’s the opportunity to have our voice
heard and to affect not only our future but the future of our clients. Every association member
should give to RPAC to protect our industry and our livelihood. RPAC works, and works well!”
– Bob Coffee, REALTOR®, Fort Wayne, Indiana
14,000
2016 Investors
RPAC Investors
$100 - $249:
Katy Wood
Steve Lillestrand
Gretchen Whitt
Scott Ryan
Wendy Pertzsch
Mary Pretasky
Harvey Bertrand
Chad Niegelsen
Sarah Hemker
Dawn Levandowski
Mark Woida
Kent Gabrielsen
Linda Nelson
Roxanne Reynolds
Josh Neumann
Kathy Johnson
Donna Proudfit
Jake Martin
Dan Hoch
12,000
Char Glocke
Ryan Wessel
Lisa Kind
Joe Mand
Damon Olson
Jim Gull
Jessica Himmer
Marty Holub
RPAC Investors
$250 - $499:
Eric Seeger
Dave Snyder
Jeff Pralle
RPAC Investors
$500 - $999:
John Young
Nancy Gerrard
Ryan Olson
Jillian Hugo
STERLING R:
RPAC Investors
$1,000 - $2499:
Ron Hammersley
Sue Pinski
Brian Stephan
Brian Benson
Dan Stacey
Mike Richgels
Mike Pietrek
Al Iverson
Judy Gull
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Total so far:
$17,000
CRYSTAL R:
RPAC Investors
$2,500 - $4999:
Chuck Olson
We don’t take it lightly that our service is an extension of yours.
Please note that on February 29, 2016, The Title Company LLC changed its name to Knight Barry Title United LLC.
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Information is supplied by seller and other third parties and has not been verified.
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PRICE-CLASS/TYPE
SOLD/ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS
CURRENT ACTIVE LISTINGS
0-2
3
4+ TWO CONDO TOTAL SINGLECONDO
BDRMSBDRMS BDRMS FAMILY CO-OP
UNITS FAMILY CO-OP
29,999.99 and under
30,000 - 39,999.99
40,000 - 49,999.99
50,000 - 59,999.99
60,000 - 69,999.99
70,000 - 79,999.99
80,000 - 89,999.99
90,000 - 99,999.99
100,000 - 119,999.99
120,000 - 139,999.99
140,000 - 159,999.99
160,000 - 179,999.99
180,000 - 199,999.99
200,000 - 249,999.99
250,000 - 299,999.99
300,000 - 399,999.99
400,000 - 499,999.99
500,000 and over
TOTALS
AVERAGE
MEDIAN
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128,689169,691 283,270 122,467 212,950 201,399 258,755 213,686
108,400
155,000
255,000
110,000
184,900
174,900
199,900
205,000
Unit Sales by Time on Market
Unit Sales by Financing Type
DAYS
RESCONDO
1 - 30
31 - 60
63
13
11
0
61 - 90
14
0
91 - 120
5
0
Adj Rate Mtg
Assumable FHA
Assumable VA
Cash
Conventional 15
Conventional 30
Federal VA
FHA 15
121 or over 71
TOTAL SALES
102
12
TYPE
Property Type
Residential
RESCONDO
2
0
0
20
5
60
7
0
1
0
0
2
0
9
0
0
FHA 30
Other
Owner Fin
Private
State VA
USDA Loan
WHEDA
TOTAL SALES
TYPE
Volume
Median Sold Price
RESCONDO
4
1
0
0
0
0
3
102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
20,404,031168,500
Condo2,555,400184,900
All
22,959,431 174,900
Have You Looked for Your
Agent Code in this Issue?
If you find your ­number, call the A
­ ssociation Office at 785-7744 to claim
your free ­dinner at the next Association activity / meeting!
Try these
great marketing
tools today!
MLS Listing
Internet Sites
MLS Listings are presently
on two websites.
Check out your listings
at the ­following sites:
http://www.wihomes.com
http://www.realtor.com
If you have any questions,
call Char at 785-7837.
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Phone: 608-784-8888 Fax: 866-816-9620
E-mail: [email protected]
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Welcome New Members
no photo
available
Welcome Jeff Olson of Nordic Hills! Jeff has
twin boys and four grandchildren. He likes
to show draft horses and registered Holstein
dairy cattle. Jeff is also a member of Coon
Valley American Legion. Welcome to LARA, Jeff!
Welcome Julie DeLap of Century 21 Affiliated.
Julie is married with one daughter, 1 rescue
pup, and 2 rescue cats. Julie likes camping and
is involved with La Crosse Community Theatre,
Thanksgiving Community Dinner, and multiple
dog rescues. Julie is always up for giving back to
the community! We are pleased to have you with
us, Julie!
Welcome Carla Stanton of BHHS! Carla has
been married for 15 years and has 3 children.
In her free time she does volunteer work at
church/schools, passionate about elder care
and helping people transition in second half of
their life. Welcome, Carla!
no photo
available
Welcome Olivia Chasteen of Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Lovejoy Realty!
Welcome Kevin Herman of Coulee Real Estate
& Property Management! Kevin has been
married for 30 years and is a retired from
the U.S. Army. Kevin has 2 sons and enjoys
woodworking, fishing, family activities, and
giving back to the community. He is also a
member of VFW and IOEBA. We’re happy to
have you with us, Kevin!
Welcome Michael Hanson of Cindy Gerke &
Associates. Michael comes from a family of 5 with
2 older brothers. Michael enjoys playing sports,
live music, meeting up with friends, and house
hunting! He is also involved in La Crosse Soup,
food forest, and is a Kane St. garden volunteer.
Welcome to LARA Michael!
Welcome Paul “Tony” Lyga of RE/MAX First
Choice! Tony has been married for 32 years
with 2 children and 3 grandchildren. In his free
time he enjoys hunting, fishing, and golfing.
Welcome, Tony!
Welcome Megan Tully of Linda Sherry Realty,
LLC. Megan was born and raised in Southern
California but has lived in the driftless area since
1998. She worked in the Hospitality Industry for 4
years and the Administrative Healthcare Field for
the last 14 years. We are glad to have you with us
Megan!
Welcome Thomas Thompson of BHHS.
Thomas is married with 2 children and 3
grandchildren. In his free time he enjoys
golfing, fishing, rv’ing, and bowling. He is
also part of La Crosse Builders Association,
Wisconsin Builders Association, National
Association of Builders, and volunteers for
N.A.S.A. Glad to have you with us, Thomas!
Welcome James Berns of Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Lovejoy Realty!
Welcome Jami Gerke of Century 21 Affiliated!
Jami has 3 children, 2 dogs, and a cat. In her
free time she enjoys her children’s hobbies
of watching BMX, swimming, basketball, and
football. Jami is also involved with fostering
dogs for local rescues. Welcome to LARA, Jami!
Welcome Amy Hatlevig of First Weber. Amy is
married with 3 boys ages 17, 7, and 6, and has
2 dogs. Amy is in 2 local cover bands – Pickle
and Nightcap. She plays piano, fiddle, and
sings. When able she loves to participate with
La Crosse Community Theatre and the Pump
House.
Welcome Sandra Schultz of Cindy Gerke
and Associates! Sandra is married with 2
daughters, 1 grandson, and 1 granddaughter
due in December. In her free time she likes
to crochet, read, and is involved with the
La Crosse Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Welcome to LARA, Sandra!
Welcome Marcus Johnson of La Crosse By
Owner, LLC!
no photo
available
Welcome Thomas Steinmetz of Properties Plus,
LLC!
Welcome Katie Walters of First Weber, Inc!
River City Realtor®
Dates to Remember
October
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Open House Deadline 3 p.m.
North Tour
WI CE Course A – 9 a.m
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WI CE Course C – 9 a.m
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South Tour
LARA Serve Dinner / Boys & Girls Club
Open House Deadline 3 p.m.
North Tour
WI CE Course 1 – 9 a.m.
WI CE Course 2 – 9 a.m.
Open House Deadline 3 p.m.
South Tour
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Open House Deadline 3 p.m.
South Tour
WI CE Course A – 9 a.m. & WI CE Course C – 1 p.m.
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WI CE Course 1 – 9 a.m. & WI CE Course 2 – 1 p.m.
Open House Deadline 3 p.m.
North Tour
WI CE Course A – 9 a.m. & WI CE Course C – 1 p.m.
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Open House Sabbatical
South Tour
Thanksgiving Day
Association Office Closed
WI CE Course 1 – 9 a.m. & WI CE Course 2 – 1 p.m.
Open House Deadline 3 p.m.
North Tour
REALTOR® & Government Day 2017
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Birthdays - October
Lonnie Burkhardt
Bruce Anderson
Mary Scheel
John Jaszewski
Mary Jo Wilbur
Jennifer Schrader
Nicholas Charles
Douglas Hurth
Kate Malles
Tom Kruse
WI CE Course 3 – 9 a.m.
& WI CE Course 4 – 1 p.m.
Open House Deadline 3 p.m.
North Tour
Daylight Savings Ends
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Birthdays - November
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Chad Niegelsen
Beth Grossbach
Mirella Huss
Lee Yang
Hans Zietlow
Kevin Herman
Gail Krenn
Joan Dickie
Peggy Lovejoy
Tom Simonson
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Jay Hoeschler
Keith Brown
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Patrick Walz
Bill Kessler
Todd Mandel
12 Mike Hoppens
13 Barb Partin
14 Linda Sherry
15 Mike Alesch
15 Susan Timm
16 Paul Gleason
17 Tom Tomter
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22 Darlene Torgerson
23 Molly Hanratty
24 Lucas Eagon
24 Tika Herritz
25 Mike Richgels
27 Cheryl Lasse Meyers
28 Donna Proudfit
29 Mike Pietrek
29 Sandra Knutson
29 Steve Boris
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Supra Hot Tip
Daylight Saving
Time Ends
Your trash is another man’s treasure
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday,
November 6. Don’t forget to set your clocks
back one hour. This is also a good time
to check and reset the clock on your fax
machine as well.
Just bought a new entertainment system?
A bunch of empty boxes out on the curb
triggers an alarm to would-be thieves. Instead
of putting boxes out in plain sight, cut them
down, and stuff them in trash bags.
KIM and Daylight Savings Time
On November 6, Daylight Savings Time will end, and we will all be setting
our clocks back one hour. How does this affect the Supra Lockbox system?
The Supra Lockboxes are set to open during the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
during Standard Time. If you need to access the keys at any time outside
of those hours, the lockbox can be set for 24-hour access using these
simple instructions:
Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: You need the shackle release code for the lockbox.
Push the enter button to turn your key on.
Scroll down to programming, push enter.
Push 2 for 24-hour access.
Enter your shackle code, push enter.
Insert your DisplayKey into the lockbox.
The DisplayKey will say successful.
The box is now set for 24-hour access. To return to timed access, repeat
the procedure, only in Step 4, push 1 for timed access. If the box you
are accessing does not belong to you, you must contact the listing agent
to request that the box be set to 24-hour access. This is done at the
discretion of each broker.
Agree on an office distress code
Create a voice distress code, a secret word
or phrase that is not commonly used but can
be worked into any conversation for cases
where you feel that you are in danger. Use
this if the person you are with can overhear
the conversation, but you don’t want to
alarm them.
Example: “Hi, this is Jennifer. I’m with Mr.
Henderson at the Elm Street listing. Could
you e-mail me the RED FILE?”
Shop online safely
When shopping online, check out a Web site
before entering your credit card number
or other personal information. Enter this
information only on secure Web Pages with
addresses that start with “https” and have
closed padlock symbol at the bottom of the
browser window. These are signs that you
information will be encrypted or scrambled,
protecting it from hackers.
One Team, One Mission
To educate and wow the customer
with the most trusted, knowledgeable
team in the industry
www.newcastletitle.us |
750 3rd Street North | La Crosse, WI | 54601
9542 East 16 Frontage Road | Onalaska, WI | 54650
608.783.9265
Kylie Mason, Courtney Pfingsten, Dawn Faherty, Shelly Reining, Beth Grossbach
River City Realtor®
Member News
WI CE Video Course Dates Set!
We are now offering the WI CE Videos at the Association Office.
The schedule is set and there is an insert in this edition of the newsletter. If
you have missed a course or have not yet started your CE, you can receive
all 18 hours of WI CE Credit here in La Crosse without the cost of leaving
the city. We now have a 60 inch screen and a remodeled environment to
make your class time even more pleasant. Remember: All CE and renew of
license for WI must be completed by December 14, 2016. Questions? Please
call the Association Office at 608-785-7744.
WRA Remote CE Courses Coming to La Crosse!
We will be a remote location for WRA and offering the following upcoming
class:
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ABR Designation Course – October 27-28 (Thurs.-Fri.) 2016; Instructor:
Bonnie Dixon
WRA requires each remote site to have at least 5 registrations, or the
course will be cancelled. Sign up today and take these two powerful
courses right here in La Crosse – no travel involved.
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Members On the Move
Transfers:
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Nicole Plomedahl from Assist 2 Sell to
Coldwell Banker River Valley, REALTORS®
Inactives:
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Chris Rinkenberger from Assist 2 Sell to
Inactive
Jerri Schreiber from Properties Plus, LLC
to Inactive
Khrystyna Galchenko from Coldwell
Banker River Valley, REALTORS® to
Inactive
New Offices – Welcome:
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Kickapoo Realty & Insurance Inc
S7886 Hwy 14
Readstown, WI 54652
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Property Prosource LLC
S3570 Sugar Maple Lane
Fountain City, WI 54629
Legal Updates Available at WRA.org
At 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.
FINANCING GENERATIONS OF HOMEOWNERS
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
Kyle Christopherson
608-793-3824 • Holmen • NMLS: 108866
Jacob Burch
608-793-3896 • La Crosse • NMLS: 488699
*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, November 2015. • 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. (2/16) 8361
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Annual Meeting
River City Realtor®
When: The videos will be offered at the scheduled times below
Where: La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association Office
111 6th Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon (plus exam) for morning courses.
1:00 p.m.—4:00p.m. (plus exam) for afternoon courses.
Please be on time: If you are late, you will not be given credit.
No Exceptions.
Cost: $27.00/Member - $32.00/Non-Member (per course)
Class Policy: Maximum 12 students per session.
Cancellation Policy: If you cannot attend, you must cancel 1 week
prior to the class in order to be eligible for a refund.
Questions? Please call the Association Office at 608-785-7744 or email [email protected]
To Register: Fill in and email to [email protected] or fax the form below to 608-785-7744.
Payment must accompany registration in order to reserve your seat.
Name: ____________________________________
Company: _________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________
Email: ____________________________________
Amt. Enclosed $ ___________ Check # _________
(Please make checks payable to LARA)
To Pay by Credit Card, Complete & Sign Below:
(Must sign for credit card)
Circle One:
MasterCard
Visa
Discover
Card Number: ________________________________
Expiration Date: ______________
____________________________________________
(Signature—Required for Charges)
[ ] Special Services. Check here if you require special
services to attend. Please attach a description of needs.
Course 1 Date
09/06/2016
10/19/2016
11/14/2016
11/29/2016
Start Time
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
Course 2
Date
09/15/2016
10/25/2016
11/14/2016
11/29/2016
Start Time
9:00
9:00
1:00
1:00
Course 3 Date
09/21/2016
11/01/2016
11/17/2016
12/02/2016
Start Time
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
Course 4
Date
09/27/2016
11/01/2016
11/17/2016
12/02/2016
Start Time
9:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
Course A Date
10/06/2016
11/10/2016
11/22/2016
12/6/2016
Start Time
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
Course C Date
10/11/2016
11/10/2016
11/22/2016
12/6/2016
Start Time
9:00
1:00
1:00
1:00
Mandatory Courses (All licensees must take courses 1-4 and 2 electives)
VIDEOS NOT APPROVED FOR MN CREDIT