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2001-2002 Continuing Education-Still Available!
The 2001-2002 Continuing Education is still
available! You can also complete the 2001-2002 continuing education requirements by using either our Video-Internet version or the Self-Study Booklet/Internet version. Call and register today.
For New Recruits! Sales Prelicense Course - Madison
This program is also available through self-study video or a self-study Internet program.
To obtain a real estate license in the state of Wisconsin, you must first complete 72 hours of approved education courses such as our sales and prelicensing course.
Second, you must pass a state-administered exam. The WRA is offering an 8-day Accelerated 72 Hours Sales program on
May 5-8, 12-15, 2003
and July 14-17, 21-24, 2003
at the WRA in Madison. Brokers can purchase a $50 discount coupon for only $10, which entitles your new recruit to a $50 discount on the registration fee.
Your new recruits can be ready to take the exam as soon as they complete the class. Call 1-800-279-1972 to register!
It Will be Smooth Sailing with Quickstart
New agents will want to attend the four-day QuickStart Program (offered in two parts as two-day sessions). Course contents include working with FSBO and expired listings,
 farming, advertising, technology tools, creating a business plan, time management, listing presentations, overcoming objections, working with buyers, closing techniques and more.
Modules 3 and 4 will be offered May 19-20, 2003 in
Madison and Modules 1 and 2 will be offered June 11-12, 2003 and in Madison.
The fee is only $230; however, the WRA offers a new member discount of $40, making the cost of this course only $190. This is a fantastic price for four days of instruction for new agents.
Upon completion of the four modules, participants can
take a GRI Course 1 Equivalency Exam and move directly into GRI Course
2 or 3.
Is There a Broker's License in Your Future?
Video Course Now Available!
If you are interested in obtaining your broker's license, you must complete 36 hours of education. Areas of study include: contracts, marketing, trust accounts, business ethics, personnel, and more.
A video course is now available, or you can attend one of our live courses
scheduled for
June 16-19, 2003 at the WRA in
Madison and August 4-7, 2003 in Milwaukee at the Greater Milwaukee Association of
REALTORS®.
*Completion of the class, passing of the exam and applying for the broker license will fulfill your 2003-2004 Continuing Education requirements.
Buyer Agency Course - Do It!
Get in on buyer agency and watch your career take off! This is turning into one of the WRA's most popular classes as Buyer Agency is becoming the way more and more buyers are choosing to do business. This two-day course covers agency, service delivery, marketing and promotion, and negotiation and risk management. The next course
offering is
August 13-14, 2003 in Madison.
Register now
Information Regarding New Requirements for the ABR Designation is Available on the WRA Web site.
Appraisal CE-Mark Your Calendars!
Sept. 23, 2003 Wisconsin Dells
The Technology Assisted Appraiser, 7 hrs.
Oct. 7, 2003 Sheraton-Brookfield and
Oct. 8, 2003 WRA-Madison
Effective Appraisal Writing, 7 hrs.
Nov. 19, 2003 Appleton,
Nov. 20, 2003 Crown Plaza-Madison
and Nov. 21, 2003 WICPA-Brookfield Predatory Lending-Crossing the Line, 3.5 hrs.
Appraising Environmentally Contaminated Prop., 3.5 hrs
Dec. 8, 2003 Crown Plaza-Madison
and Dec. 11, 2003 Sheraton-Brookfield
How to Analyze and Value Commercial RE, 7 hrs.
Dec. 9, 2003 Wisconsin Dells
and Dec. 10, 2003 Appleton
USPAP Update
Will be submitted for Wisconsin appraiser, Assessor CE, Michigan Appraiser and Minnesota Appraiser CE.
New CRS Course • CRS210 - Building an Exceptional Customer Service Referral Business - first time offered in Wisconsin
The WRA and the Wisconsin CRS Chapter will be offering CRS210 - Building an Exceptional Customer Service Referral Business on
August 20-21, 2003 at the Country Inn, Pewaukee. Building an Exceptional Customer Service Referral Business is a highly interactive course designed to deliver all the essentials for refocusing the student's business plan to a customer service centered, repeat and referral business. The information provided will help identify the expectations of the "new consumer", the "new behaviors" necessary to meet those expectations and specific systems to make the agent's business more productive, more profitable and more enjoyable. Benefits of the program:
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Attracting a higher caliber client
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Meeting the expectations of the "new consumer"
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Dialogues and strategies for building a referral database
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Delivery systems to generate a successful referral business
Registration includes a networking coffee/rolls session each morning.
REALTORS® with their CRS Designation receive a $15 discount.
Three Designation Classes to Be Offered at WRA Annual
Convention-Sept. 21-22, 2003
To remain competitive in an ever-changing industry, you need to take advantage of every opportunity for professional growth. Isn't it time you did? Get started on a designation at this year's WRA annual Convention at the Kalahari Hotel in the Wisconsin Dells.
CRB-2-day "Managing for Peak Performance" course, taught by Drexanne Evers, CRB
SRES-2-day "Seniors Real Estate Specialist" course, taught by Barb McGill, SRES
CCIM-2-day "Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Analysis" course, taught by Jay Keenan, CCIM
GRI Course 1 - You Have Options!
You can take the online version of the GRI Course I Equivalency Exam for only $85. Call or visit wra.org to register today!
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New CRS Requirements
The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation requirements changed on January 1, 2003. Under the new requirements, sales volume and number of transactions will be applicable toward earning the CRS Designation. Other modifications, such as credit for selecting one-day courses and distance learning, have also been made. These changes will make the CRS Designation more attainable for
REALTORS®, without compromising its prestige in the residential real estate community.
Current CRS Designee Candidates have the choice of earning the CRS Designation under the new requirements or completing the program under the prior requirements by June 30, 2003. After July 1, 2003, all candidates must follow the new requirements.
There are two options to choose from. Choose the option that matches your level of experience:
Option 1
Education Any four different CRS Courses
Substitutions You may substitute one of the following for one two-day CRS Course: Any two one-day CRS Courses; Bachelors Degree; Any of the following Designations: ABR, ALC, CIPS, CPM, CRB, CCIM, FRI, and GRI; One Distance learning CRS Course
Production Either a total of 75 transactions OR an average of $5 million per year within any five-year period.
Option 2
Education Any four different CRS Courses
Substitutions You may substitute one of the following for one two-day CRS Course: Any two one-day CRS Courses; Bachelors Degree; Any of the following Designations: ABR, ALC, CIPS, CPM, CRB, CCIM, FRI, and GRI; One Distance learning CRS Course
Production Either a total of 25 transactions OR an average of $4 million per year with a mini mum of 10 transactions within any two- year period.
The WRA will be co-sponsoring CRS 210, "Building an Exceptional Customer Service Referral Business," on
August 20-21, 2003 at the Country Inn in Pewaukee.
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7th Annual A Home for Everyone Conference
Creative Solutions for Challenging Times
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Affordable Housing and Fox Cities Housing Coalition are proud to host the A Home for Everyone Conference July 23-24, 2003 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. Conference topics include accessible housing, affordable housing development, continuity of care, fundraising, housing and economic development, inclusionary zoning, lead based paint and mold, media and advocacy, senior housing, and supportive services. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Conference on Homelessness, sponsored by the WI DOA Division of Housing and Intergovernmental Relations. For conference brochure and registration information visit
www.wiscap.org or call (608)244-4422. Registration deadline is June 27, 2003.
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