Association News
 

Ten Tips to Boost Your Business

In this special video podcast, 2008 NAR President Dick Gaylord shares with REALTORS® his top ten tips to boost business in today's market. From becoming an expert in your local market and pricing homes to sell, to getting involved in the community and working with a mentor, these are sure-fire ways to stay ahead in a competitive environment. WATCH PODCAST
 

Short Sales Forms Now Available!

The January 2008 Legal Update, “Short Sales – A Risky Business,” online at www.wra.org/LU0801, describes the factors that may need to be addressed when REALTORS® are asked to help a seller in a potential short sale situation or a buyer interested in buying a property in a short sale. By popular demand, three forms have been developed by the WRA to aid REALTORS® working in these types of situations. The following WRA forms are now available in WRA ZipForm (www.wra.org/zipform) and in hard copy for purchase from the WRA Products Department (www.wra.org/Product): Short Sale Checklist, Addendum SSL to the Listing Contract, Addendum SSO to the Offer to Purchase.
 

Wisconsin Home Sales Dip in 2007 but Prices Stable

Wisconsin housing sales decreased but prices increased in 2007, leaving Wisconsin’s real estate market in much better shape than many parts of the Midwest and the nation, according to the year-end analysis of existing home sales conducted by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA). For more information, visit www.wra.org/Q42007.

 REALTORS® Launch Statewide TV and Radio Real Estate Awareness Campaign Emphasizing Positives of Market

All real estate markets are not the same, and in Wisconsin, there’s more good news than bad. Explaining this reality to consumers is the goal of a new advertising campaign sponsored by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)....MORE (2/04/08)

WRA Launches Housing Facts Resource
As part of the WRA's market awareness campaign, the WRA has developed a new online destination to provide consumers with facts and market insights on how the real estate industry is performing in Wisconsin. WRA's resource page includes a "Find a REALTOR®" search, a mortgage and affordability calculator, an interest rate ticker and downloadable resources outlining the benefits of using a REALTOR®, home buying tips, home selling tips and more. Visit the WRA's resource page at wra.org/housingfacts  MORE (02/05/08)