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JANUARY 2016 • VOL. 37, NO. 4
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
REALTOR® Government Day is
March 2, 2016
Mark your calendars! Don’t
miss this chance to gather with
Wisconsin REALTORS® to meet
with our Legislators to discuss
important housing issues that
affect our pocketbook. See
attached registration flyer.
Snow Bowl 2016 Scheduled
The Annual Snow Bowl is
scheduled for Friday, March 18 at
3:00 p.m. at Features, West Salem.
Mark your calendars and plan
attending this fun event.
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.
Thank You
for renewing your REALTOR®/
Affiliate Membership and
being a valued member of the
La Crosse Area REALTORS®
Association!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Association Executive Message. . . . . . . 2
REALTORS® Vision Insurance . . . . . . . . . 2
Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
NAR Member Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tour Boundaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Members on the Move. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RPAC Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fair Housing Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Dates to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Supra Hot Tip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Holiday Party Thank You’s. . . . . . . . . . . 11
Holiday Party Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Happiness in the New Year
Happiness depends upon your outlook on life.
Attitude is just as important as ability.
Passion ... find yours this year!
Positive thoughts make everything easier.
You are unique, with special gifts, use them.
New beginnings with a new year.
Enthusiasm a true secret of success.
Wishes may they turn into goals.
Years go by to quickly, enjoy them.
Energy may you have lots of it.
Appreciation of life, don’t take it for granted.
Relax ... take the time to relax in this coming year.
Happy New Year written by Catherine Pulsifer
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Executive Report
The New Year Brings New Opportunities
RIVER CITY REALTOR®
by Char Glocke, Association Executive
Happy 2016! As we ring in the New Year, we realize that it will
bring to us new challenges, joy and struggles. We will make
new goals! We will accomplish most and fail at some. It is all
about the positive attitude that we have to make 2016 a spectacular year!
The 2016 Code of Ethics is now available for you. You can
print it off at www.larawebsite.com under the Professional
Standards button on the left of the home page.
I am in the midst of setting up all 6 live WI CE classes and will
have a flyer with all the information available soon. I am also in the process of setting up the MN Required CE. The flyer for that day of education will be available
soon also.
I would like to thank Mike Pietrek and his committee for all the intense work they did
to surpass our RPAC goal of $13,000. What a huge accomplishment.
The market is still busy and the listings are coming in at a good pace. The final stats
for 2015 will be available next week. I am anticipating great numbers. It is a great
start to a new year.
Let’s toast to a successful 2016!
Have a good month!
L68650
REALTORS® Vision Insurance Now Offered
NAR’s Strategic Alliances Team is pleased to announce the introduction
of a new offering which expands the REALTORS® Insurance Marketplace
platform, under the Association’s REALTOR® Benefits Program: REALTORS®
Vision Insurance. Vision insurance has long been one of our most requested
member’s benefits. REALTORS® Vision Insurance is designed exclusively
for members of the National Association of REALTORS® and their families.
There are two guaranteed-issue group plans from which to choose: A PPO
option and a non PPO option. Both provide great competitive rates and
include annual eye exam benefits and savings on frames, lenses and contact
lenses. Go to www.realtor.org for more information.
Ashlee
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
Chuck Olson
608-784-9930
[email protected]
President Elect
Dave Snyder
608-782-2300
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Judy Gull
608-781-7629
[email protected]
Past President
Kent Gabrielsen 608-784-9930
[email protected]
LOCAL DIRECTORS
Marv Leisso
608-783-6700 • [email protected]
Donna Proudfit
608-386-7161 • [email protected]
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]
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
NAR 2015 Member Profile
NAR’s
it’s Information
for ­Central
you 1-800
Business Characteristics of REALTORS®
•
Fifty-eight percent of REALTORS® licensed as sales
agents, and 80 percent of members specialize in
residential brokerage
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The typical REALTOR® has 12 years of experience
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Eighteen percent of members have at least on
personal assistant
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Sixty-five percent of REALTORS® reported having a
website for at least five years, 12 percent reported
having a real estate blog, and 65 percent of
members are using social media
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The most commonly found information on websites,
among commercial and residential REALTORS®, is
the member’s own listings and home buying and
selling information.
Eighty-four percent of REALTORS® are certain they
will remain in the business for two more years
– Source: NAR – Member Profile 2015
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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®:
Barbara Clinard – First Weber, Inc.
Ashley Todd – Castle Realty, LLC
Michael Hanson – Cindy Gerke and Associates
Chour Lor – Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Lovejoy
Realty
AFFILIATES:
Code of Ethics
The NAR 2016 Code of Ethics is now available at our website
at www.larawebsite.com. Click on the Professional Standards
button.
Agent Code
Sorry to…. Betty Bertrang 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!
Carey Shilts – Consumer Loan Services, LLC
Krystal Young – Consumer Loan Services, LLC
Lori Duerkop – River Valley Title Group
Bruce Todd – Marine Credit Union
Brett Schwanke – Marine Credit Union
Should you have any comment in regard to the
application of these individuals, submit them in writing
prior to January 31, 2016 to the Association Office. It
has been determined by the Membership Committee
that the above applicant has applied for the appropriate
class of membership.
Judy Gull, Secretary/Treasurer
La Crosse Area REALTORS® Association
2016 WI Forms Update
The REEB recently revised the following forms with a
mandatory use date of January 1, 2016.
WB – 40 Amendment to Offer to Purchase
WB – 41 Notice Relating to Offer to Purchase
WB – 44 Counter-offer
WB – 45 Cancellation Agreement and Mutual Release
The intention of the revisions is to make the forms
clearer and easier for licensees to use.
The REEB simplified these forms to the greatest extent
possible and provided more blank lines for the insertion
of provisions.
Vol. 37 No. 4 • January 2016
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Member News
Coming Soon to La Crosse
We have been approved as a site to hold WRA Webinars. We have a bit of tweaking to do in the next couple of weeks. Offering
these WRA courses in our Conference Room will save our members time and money as they will be able to attend a variety of
Designation Courses without leaving La Crosse. Dates and scheduled courses to be announced soon.
RPR Webinar Scheduled for January 19, 2016
Register now! @ https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/235102345883830017
REALTORS® everywhere are answering questions about a property, a school, what sold recently and the overall status
of a neighborhood and market trends with just a few clicks. If you’re looking for new ways to deliver excellent customer service to both buyers and sellers, this class is for you! You’ll leave knowing how to help sellers understand
online value estimates and how RPR provides concrete data to help sellers comprehend market realities. You’ll also
learn how to use RPR’s state-of-the-art mapping tools to pin-point searches, locate neighborhood and school info,
analyze heat map data and much more for your buyers. Register today and learn how to use RPR as your solution to
ensure satisfied clients.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
View System Requirements: http://support.citrixonline.com/webinar/all_files/G2W010003
2016 Appraisal Conference
The WRA 2016 Appraisal Conference
will be held February 23-24 at HoChunk in Wisconsin Dells. Please go
to https://www.wra.org/appconf/ to
register and for more information.
How Well Do You Know The
REALTOR® Code of Ethics?
Article 4 – REALTORS® shall not acquire
an interest in or buy or present offers
from themselves, any member of their
immediate families, their firms or any
member thereof, or any entities in which
they have any ownership interest, any
real property without making their
true position known to the owner or
the owner’s agent or broker. In selling
property they own, or in which they have
any interest, REALTORS® shall reveal
their ownership or interest in writing
to the purchaser or the purchaser’s
representative. (Amended 1/00)
2016
APPRAISAL
CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 23-24, 2016
Ho-Chunk Gaming
Wisconsin Dells
How Do I Change?
If I feel depressed, I will sing.
If I feel sad, I will laugh.
If I feel ill, I will double my labor.
If I feel fear, I will plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior, I will wear new garments.
If I feel uncertain, I will raise my voice.
If I feel poverty, I will think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent, I will think of past success.
If I feel insignificant, I will remember my goals.
Today I will be the master of my emotions.
– Og Mandino, “The Greatest Salesman in the World”
River City Realtor®
Member News
MLS Tour Boundaries
The current dividing line between the North and the South
Tour is I-90.
Exceptions:
• 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
North/South
• La Crescent and Hokah
Dividing Line
are South Tour
is I-90
Tour Information
Competitive Rates...
Local Servicing...
Proven Experts
We can help your customers through the home
financing process. Call us today.
Dawn Garms
Mortgage Lender
(608) 779-8222
[email protected]
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.
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Tina Mueller
Mortgage Lender
(608) 779-8294
[email protected]
We accept tours by:
• Phone at 785-7744
• Email to Ryan at mls@
larawebsite.com
• Fax at 785-7742
Helping Build Businesses and Communities for 140 years
3140 Market Place • Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 779-8200 • www.merchantsbank.com
Loans are subject to credit approval.
Member FDIC
Members on the Move
Transfers:
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Vicki Johnson from Century 21 Affiliated to
Castle Realty, LLC
Frances Lewis from Cindy Gerke &
Associates to Bi-State Realty & Appraisals
Sue Pinski from Gerrard Hoeschler,
REALTORS® to First Weber, Inc.
Ronald Hammersley from Gerrard
Hoeschler, REALTORS® to First Weber, Inc.
Inactives:
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Nicole Bernard from Castle Realty, LLC to
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Lisa Franck from Century 21 Affiliated to
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Richard Barbour from Barbour REALTORS®
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Kao Xiong from Kao Xiong Realty to
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Inactive
Inactive
Melissa Warren from Century 21 Affiliated
to Inactive
Ryan Nordstrom from Homestead Realty
WI #2 to Inactive
Carl Friedel from Gerrard Hoeschler,
REALTORS® to Inactive
Susanna Orewiler from Cindy Gerke and
Associates to Inactive
Jeff Brezinka from Keller Williams Premier
Realty to Inactive
Marla Britton from Clement Sutton
Corporation to Inactive
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to Inactive
Inactive
Breanne Weiss from Gerrard Hoeschler,
REALTORS® to Inactive
Kate Malles from Re/Max First Choice to
Inactive
Tara Cahoon from Castle Realty, LLC to
Inactive
Mark Etrheim from SPEC-tacular Realty,
LLC to Inactive
New Offices:
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United Count/Connections Realty, LLC
8033 County Hwy B, Sparta WI, 54656
Phone: 608-790-1360
Broker: Stephen Stark
First Weber, Inc
205 Green Street, Onalaska WI, 54650
Phone: 608-372-7653
Broker: Barbara Clinard
Inactive Offices:
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Kao Xiong Realty
Barbour REALTORS®
United Country/Markim Realty
SPEC-tacular Realty, LLC
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William Schultz from Convenient Home
Affiliate Membership to Inactive:
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Inspection Services, LLC to Inactive
Michelle Graff from Wells Fargo to
Inactive
Kathryn Sexauer from Wells Fargo to
Inactive
Lynn Iverson from River Valley Title Group
to Inactive
Harley Hague from Verve, A Credit Union
to Inactive
Ted Szymanski from Marine Credit Union
to Inactive
Marilyn Wille from The Title Company, LLC
to Inactive
David Jones from Associated Bank to
Inactive
Bruce Todd from Marine Credit Union to
Inactive
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RPAC
We Did It!
Drum roll please! We surpassed our RPAC goal which was $13,000.
We collected investments of $18,791. I’m very proud to say that
44.96% of our members invested and we were at 144.55% of our
Goal. Congratulations, everyone!
REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Final 2015 Investors
RPAC Investors $100 - $499:
Gayle Dolle
Danyel Zielke
Scott Ryan
Joe Mand
Wendy Pertzsch
Eric Seeger
Dave Snyder
Mary Pretasky
Nancy Gerrard
Donna Proudfit
Harvey Bertrand
Mike Pietrek
Peggy Lovejoy
Chad Niegelsen
Jeff Pralle
Kathy Johnson
Sarah Hemker
Jim Gull
Katy Wood
Dave Jones
Kyle Christopherson
Jacob Martin
Nate Trim
Mary Jones
Roxanne Reynolds
Ryan Wessel
Owen Berg
Char Glocke
Dawn Levandoski
Mark Woida
Kent Gabrielsen
Josh Neumann
RPAC Investors
$500 - $999: Total so far:
$18,791
John Young
RPAC Investors $1,000 and over:
Mike Richgels
Dan Stacey
Brian Stephan
Cindy Gerke-Edwards
Chuck Olson
Ryan Olson
Brian Benson
Judy Gull
Jackie Gerke-Edwards
River City Realtor®
Information is supplied by seller and other third parties and has not been verified.
Copyright © 2007 by Multiple Listing Service, Inc. See FBS copyright notice.
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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
0
0
0
0
0 0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
1
3
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
10
0
0
3
0
1
0
4
11
2
4
2
0
1
0
7260
42 2 2 0 10 27 3
3
2
1
11 8191
0
2
5
1
0 8211
0
5
3
0
1
9
19
1
0
1
5
0
0 6424
0
4
4
0
1
9
31
9
0
1
2
0
0
3
27
2
0
1
20 0 3141
0
0
1
0
0
1
22
0
1528 27 6 3
79 281 25
106,327170,246 236,757 128,317 201,000 178,825 246,010 228,584
110,000
150,000
210,000
129,900
194,000
157,500
199,000
234,900
Unit Sales by Time on Market
Unit Sales by Financing Type
DAYS
RESCONDO
1 - 30
31 - 60
34
16
0
1
61 - 90
5
0
91 - 120
6
1
Adj Rate Mtg
Assumable FHA
Assumable VA
Cash
Conventional 15
Conventional 30
Federal VA
FHA 15
121 or over 151
TOTAL SALES
76
3
TYPE
Property Type
Residential
RESCONDO
2
0
0
11
1
44
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
FHA 30
Other
Owner Fin
Private
State VA
USDA Loan
WHEDA
TOTAL SALES
TYPE
Volume
Median Sold Price
RESCONDO
5
10
0
1
0
0
0
76
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
13,524,150152,500
Condo603,000194,000
All
14,127,150 157,500
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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Fair Housing Corner
BUILDING A
NATION OF NEIGHBORS
“If I suspect I’m being tested, does the tester have to admit he is testing me if I ask?”
Key Points
•
A tester does not have to admit he is a tester if asked.
Areas of Liability
•
Testers can lie about their status and purpose, and their report will still be admissible evidence in court or usable in a fair
housing complaint. Tester’s false pretenses and misrepresentation to you does not disqualify their claim for damages of
being misinformed as to the availability of property or financing for reasons of their race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin.
Actions to Take
•
Don’t waste your time trying to figure out who is or isn’t a tester. Asking questions suggests concern due to a guilty
conscience and will probably increase the tester’s interest and inquires.
Suggested Response
Broker to sales associate:
•
“A tester doesn’t have to admit what he is doing. And even if he did admit what he is and what he’s doing, that knowledge
should have no effect on the way you treat him. Knowing a person is a tester can only hurt you by tempting you to provide
differential treatment or inhibiting your conduct or attitude. Forget it and do your job.”
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Dates to Remember
January
1
Happy New Years
LARA Closed
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Open House Deadline 3 pm
South Tour
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New Member Orientation
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Open House Deadline 3 pm
North Tour
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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RPR Training- See Newsletter for Details
20
Open House Deadline 3 pm
South Tour
2
Groundhog’s Day
3
Open House Deadline 3 pm
South Tour
8
Chinese New Year
10
Ash Wednesday
Open House Deadline 3 pm
North Tour
14
Valentine’s Day
15
President’s Day
17
Open House Deadline 3 pm
South Tour
24
Open House Deadline 3 pm
North Tour
Open House Deadline 3 pm
North Tour
Black History Month
National Book Month
Legal Updates Available at WRA.org
My WRA 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.
Birthdays - January
1 Karla Frank
2 John Sheppard
3 Nicholas Iverson
6 Cody Spears
6 Doug Willer
8 Debra Barker
9 Stephanie Tidquist
10 Dave Snyder
10 William Vaughn-
Favre
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21-26 WRA Directors Meeting-Madison
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As a WRA Member, you have the ability to track your education (if taken from WRA Instructors), WRA Committee
involvement, WRA membership information, RPAC dollars
contributed and much more. Check it out at www.wra.org.
Birthdays - February
10 Michael Glassmaker
10 Kristi Fry
12 Michelle Grimm
13 Rich Grams
13 Corry Van Aelstyn
16 Marty Vinson
17 Terry Schmidt
19 Joshua Genz
19 Quintin Schaitel
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Kory Scholze
Vera Yager
Julie Neitzel
Richard Byrne
James Gross
Matt Rude
Isaak Owen
Melissa Reese
Ashley Lacenski
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Andy Maravelas
Garrick Olerud
Ray Wrobel
Mitchell Kirk
Nathan Fries
T.J. Walker
Jon Schuster
Wendy Pertzsch
Kathy Appleman
Daniel Reinsvold
Anastasia Gentry
Susan Brooks
12 Jill Raven
15 Lori Love
16 Pam Eilertson
17 Angela Greene
17 Amber Metcalf
18 Kari Hoyum
18 Tegan McClain-
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18 Dan Veglahn
19 Melissa Sample
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Beth Pendleton
Tom Kress
Dennis O’Malley
Warren Evans
Brian E. Benson
Tara Jaeger-Olson
Pete Peterson
David Fredrickson
Connie Mumm
Amy Steiger
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Supra Hot Tip
Manual Updates
If you do not have access to your DisplayKEY cradle to perform an eSYNC, you can manually
update your key by obtaining an update code from the KIM website or voice access system.
NOTE: If you manually update your DisplayKEY, showing activity remains in your key until the
next time you perform an eSYNC.
To obtain an update code from the KIM website, do the following:
1. Go to wwwsupraekey. corn.
2. Select Log on to KIM.
3. Select the name of your association or MLS from the dropdown list.
4. Enter your DisplayKEY serial number and four-digit PIN code.
5. Click Login.
6. Select the Update Code link in the left column of your screen. The update code displays.
To obtain an update code from the KIM voice system, do the following:
1. Call KIM at 1-888-968-4032.
2. Enter your three-digit area code.
3. When prompted, enter your DisplayKEY serial number and PIN code into the phone,
followed by the # sign.
4. KIM reads a list of options. Press 1 on the phone for an update code.
To enter the update code into your DisplayKEY, do the following:
I. Press Enter to turn on your DisplayKEY.
2. Scroll to the INPUT UPDATE OR CBS option and press Enter.
3. Press to select INPUT UPDATE.
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Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s LARA “Lucky 7” Holiday Social at Cedar Creek.... the attendance was GREATnearly 100 LARA members and guests came out for a night of casino games, prizes, laughs and fun!
We can’t overstate it – without the generosity of the following Holiday Social sponsors this event would not be possible. Please
remember to thank these folks/companies when you have an opportunity as they are the ones that make this happen:
1st Community Credit Union
Advanced Home Inspections, LLC
All American Home Inspection
Altra Federal Credit Union
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. (AMEC) (Onalaska)
American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. (AMEC) (La Crosse)
Associated Bank
Bremer Bank
Coulee Bank
Dependable Title of Wisconsin, LLC
Firefighters Credit Union
First American Title Insurance Company
Horizons Home Inspection, LLC
La Crosse Inspection Company
Marine Credit Union
Merchant’s Bank
New Castle Title of La Crosse, Inc.
Professional Home Inspection
River Bank
River Valley Title Group
Scholze Home Inspection
Schubert Bros. Pest Control
State Bank Financial
The Title Company
Town N’ Country Title LLC
Tri-State Home Inspections
Verve, A Credit Union
Congratulations to Marty Holub of The Title Company for winning the Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest and a thank you to Cindy GerkeEdwards and Jackie Gerke-Edwards (both of Cindy Gerke & Associates) for their ongoing sponsorship of the ugly sweater contest
and fantastic gift basket prize. Congratulations to Kathy Johnson (Homestead Realty # 2) for placing the closest guess for the
M&M contest – she got to keep the M&M’s jar and the beautiful poinsettia from Bittersweet Flower Market.
Hats off to the Holiday Social Committee for all their hard work in bringing us an extraordinary event:
Kathy Johnson – Chairperson (Homestead Realty Inc. WI #2)
Brenda Fisher (Altra Federal Credit Union)
Dawn Garms (Merchant’s Bank)
Anastasia Gentry (Cindy Gerke & Associates)
Amber Iverson (Castle Realty, LLC)
Mary Pasch (The Title Company)
Their willingness to volunteer their time and effort is remarkable.
Thanks to all of you for helping to make this year’s Holiday Social a success. It was so gratifying
to see so many smiling faces, hearing the laughter, and all of the conversation. Enjoy the
photos!
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Kyle Christopherson 450 N. Holmen Dr. | 608-793-3824 | NMLS: 108866
David Jones 605 State St. | 608-793-3832 | NMLS: 523764
Jacob Martin 127 Sand Lake Rd. | 608-793-3836 | NMLS: 523832
*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, October 2014. • Loan products are offered by Associated Bank, N.A., Member FDIC and Associated Banc-Corp. Loans involve interest and other costs. Please ask about
details. All mortgage programs are subject to credit approval and property evaluation. Property insurance and flood insurance, if applicable, will be required on all collateral. Equal Housing Lender. Equal Opportunity
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2016 RECOGNITION ISSUE
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Passing good laws and defeating bad ones
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“Success hinges on what we advocate together.”
Program
REALTOR® & Government Day is your opportunity to
help shape the laws that impact you and your real estate
business in Wisconsin. Through lobbying efforts at the
state Capitol, you’ll meet with state lawmakers and have a
unique opportunity to advocate for issues that impact the
real estate industry in Wisconsin.
Industry success requires advocacy from every
REALTOR® in the state. Wisconsin lawmakers saw an
impressive demonstration of REALTOR® strength in 2015
with the WRA bringing more than 325 REALTORS® to
Madison. With your support, REALTOR® & Government
Day 2016 will be a day to remember.
Agenda
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
Welcome
Gov. Scott Walker (invited)
Issues Briefing
Move to Capitol
Capitol Hill Visits
Cocktail Reception
Registration
Fees
Contact Information
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Member
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