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Hello everyone. Happy May Day
Thank you to everyone that came to our last Membership meeting.
We had a nice turnout and the program was both interesting and
informing. Thank you to our own Wade Williams and NAR’s Chad
Curry.
I’m really looking forward to our RPAC event to take place on May
3rd at the Armory. We are playing Hollywood Squares, it’s sure to be
an event to remember. I hope you will all attend. We will have fun,
learn about RPAC, eat some hors d’oeuvres, bid on some auction
items and make some money for RPAC. Make sure to look for
pictures on Rock-Green’s Facebook page. If you have anything you
want to add to Rock-Green’s Facebook page let Vicky or Sue know.
What a seller’s market we are in. Just think a few years back we were
in a buyer’s market. We are all feeling the tight inventory and
scrambling to make our buyers first. This our lowest inventory in 2
decades. I’m doing my best to get new listings for all of us. I know
you all are too. Keep up the hard work. Take time to enjoy this lovely
season.
God Bless,
Heidi
4451 Woodgate Drive, Unit E Janesville, WI 53546 Office: 608.755.4854
Fax: 608.755.4843
A word from your President
By Heidi Buchanan, Association President
Page # Page # Leadership Directory 2 Membership Updates 6 A note from your Association Exec. 2 Note from Sue 6 Rpac, Hollywood Squares Event 2 Welcome New Members 6 Good Neighbor Awards, Entries 2 New Member Orientation Schedule 6 Important Numbers 2 Thank you to River Title 6 Rock-Green Committee List 3 Thank you to Wade Williams 6 Tech Helpline New for REALTORS® 3 Recipe of the Month 6 Future Meetings 3 May Birthdays 7 MLS Information 4 Dates to Remember 7 MLS Officers & Directors Info 4 Upcoming Events 7 Rock County Housing Stats 5 New Tech Helpline 7 Good Neighbor Awards 5 June Birthdays 7 Prescription for Danger 5 * = Inserted Page
INSIDE THIS ISSUE MAY 2017
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Heidi Krenz-Buchanan 289-9383 |
President Elect Ben Shult
756-3932| [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer Mary Ellen Mackey
741-1000 | [email protected]
LOCAL DIRECTORS
Jeff Zuelke | 3-year term 757-2862 | [email protected]
Neil Kerwin | 2-year term
365-7791 | [email protected]
Jim Zanton| 1-year term
754-2121 | [email protected]
Russell Zueger | 1-year term 756-3932 | [email protected]
Tammy Cherry | 1-year term 754-2121 | [email protected]
Mike Venable| 1-year term
554-2720 | [email protected]
Julie Budrow| 1-year term 758-9779 |[email protected]
Terri Moldenhauer | 1-year term
247-9179 | [email protected]
ROCK GREEN STAFF
Vicky Kreyer | Association Executive 755-4854 | [email protected]
Sue Cook |MLS/Membership Administrator 755-4841 | [email protected]
The Real Scene is published by the Rock-Green REALTORS® Association. PH # 755-4854 | FAX # 755-4843 Website www.rockgreenrealtors.org
Editor of The Real Scene Vicky Kreyer, Association Executive
Co-Editor Sue Cook, MLS/Membership Administrator
ASSOCIATION NEWS 2
A Note from your Association Executive:
Wow! April left with a bang and hopefully May will
brighten up with blooms every day a little bit more. As well as your listings, I hope they start to bloom and your businesses start to flourish.
The membership meeting was well attended and I hope everyone was able to take a little nugget home with them. Our next meeting
will be a safety meeting and just in case you haven’t heard. A fellow REALTOR® in Indiana was brutally attacked and raped in the middle of the day. Police arrived on the scene to find her
unconscious in the basement. Please take a moment to reflect on your office policies and stick to your safety plans. We want you all to be safe and do not want to hear of any attacks here in our communities. Be vigilant and Be Safe!!!
As always, I am here for you, the members. If there is anything I
can help you with, please let me know. My door is always open.
Vicky Kreyer
RPAC, Hollywood Squares Event
Picture it---Janesville WI, May 3, 2017 At the Armory, 5-8 p.m. 8-teams battling it out! Only one can be the winner!!! (Who will it be?)
Good Neighbor Awards Seeking Entries, Five Realtors® will get grant awards of $10,000! More information on page 5. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, May 12, 2017. Nominate yourself, or a friend/associate. Call the Association office for an Entry Form. 755-4854 or 755-4841.
May 14, 2017
Happy Mother’s Day
IMPORTANT NUMBERS Association AE Office (608) 755-4854 MLS/Membership Office (608) 755-4841 Association FAX # (608) 755-4843 e-mail [email protected] Web Site www.rockgreenrealtors.org
WRA (General #) (608) 241-2047 WRA Members Only 1-800-279-1972 Members Only Legal Hotline 1-800-799-4468 Legal Hotline (608) 242-2296
General Office Hours---- Monday-Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 3
WRA membership now includes free access to a toll-free technical support team to assist you with technical issues related to PC and Mac-based systems, smartphones and more. You can access the service from anywhere by simply providing your WRA member identification number. The new WRA Tech Helpline benefit will help you keep your office running smoothly! One to two calls into the WRA Tech Helpline could pay for membership in itself versus hiring a local technician.
WRA Tech Helpline: Call toll-free at 866-610-7997
Email: [email protected]
Chat: chat.techhelpline.com
Helpline hours and features
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Central Time)
The WRA Tech Helpline hours are subject to change without
notice.
• Instruction for installing and configuring new hardware and software.
• Diagnosis and repair of computer hardware and software issues.
• Advice for purchasing hardware, software and services.
• Basic instruction with major software applications.
• Recommendations for upgrades and updates.
• Advice for performance optimization.
• Troubleshooting network issues.
• No limits on the number of calls.
• Experienced, reliable, professional and courteous assistance. For a list of supported issues, visit www.techhelpline.com/computer-support.
SAVE THE DATES | FUTURE MEETINGS (More dates/events to come)
May 3—RPAC Fundraiser, Hollywood Squares and silent/Live Auction. The Armory, 5 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
September 20—Association Installation, Rotary Gardens, 9 A.M. (more information to follow) September 30—Project16:49 Bowling Fundraiser. (more info to follow)
ROCK-GREEN REALTORS® ASSOCIATION
2016-2017 ASSOCIATION
COMMITTEE LIST
BUDGET/FINANCE
Heidi Krenz-Buchanan, Chair
Jeff Zuelke
Neil Kerwin
Jim Zanton
Jerry Morse
Paula Carrier Colleen Nelson
Blair Winn
Ben Shult
BYLAWS
Blair Winn, Co-Chr Jeff Zuelke, Co-Chr
COMMUNICATIONS
Nina Perona, Chair
Neil Kerwin
Andrea Morse
Julie Raese Verna Saladino
Russ Zueger
DINNER DANCE
Diana Stoehr, Chair
Val Eagan Julie Raese
Tammy Cherry
Colleen Nelson
Terry Morris
Becky Zuelke
Terri Moldenhauer
Wade Williams
Paul Schieldt
Vicky Kreyer
EDUCATION
Russ Zueger, Chair
Andrea Morse
Penny Patterson
Candice Kildow
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Paula Carrier, Chr.
Margo Berke
GOLF OUTING
Gary Getchel, Co-Chair
Al Herbst, Co-Chair
Paula Carlson
Deb DeWitt
Trish Edwards
Kaye Fulton Pat Knoble
Jeff Myers
Vicky Kreyer
GOVERNMENT
AFFAIRS/RPAC Jim Zanton, Chair
Mary Gilbank-Peterson, Co-Chair
Julie Raese
Heidi Krenz-Buchanan
Andrea Morse
Pat Knoble
HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR
Karen Williams, Chair
Kim Nickols, Co-Chair
Pam Snow
Tammy DeGarmo
Vicky Kreyer
MEMBERSHIP/Orientation
Wade Williams, Chair
PROGRAM
Diana Stoehr, Chair
Andrea Morse
Wade Williams Pat Knoble
NOMINATION
Heidi Krenz-Buchanan, Chair
Jeff Zuelke Neil Kerwin
Jim Zanton
Jerry Morse
Paul Schieldt
Colleen Nelson
Blair Winn
PERSONNEL
Heidi Krenz-Buchanan, Chair Jeff Zuelke
Neil Kerwin
Jim Zanton
Jerry Morse
Paula Carrier
Colleen Nelson Blair Winn
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Wade Williams Chair ’13 (T-14) Joan Waite Mediator ’12 (T-13)
Paul Schieldt, Mediator ’12 (T-14)
Andrea Morse,Griev.Chr ’12(T-14)
Jerry Morse, Ambudsman “16
Randy Borman, Ambudsman ‘16 Adam Briggs ’12 (T-09)
Dave Brown ’13 (T’13)
Earl Collins ’14 (T-13)
Deb DeWitt ’14 (T-14)
Ellie Fietz ’14 (T-14)
Kaye Fulton ’12 (T-14) Mary Gilbank ’12 (T-09)
Eric Kim ‘16 (T-14)
James Oberg ’15 (T-14)
Valerie Richter ’12 (T-09)
Krista Shortreed ’14 (T-13)
ROY/AWARDS LUNCHEON
Tammy Cherry, Chair
Wendy Bumgarner
Paula Carrier Andrea Morse
Colleen Nelson
Julie Raese
Pat Knoble
RECRUITMENT
Paula Carrier, Chair
Neil Kerwin
Andy Dongarra Valerie Eagan
Jerry Morse
SUNSHINE
Maryann Warden, Chair
Mollie Podwell
YOUNG PRO’S TASK FORCE
Kevin O’Leary, Chair
David Bynum
Ben DeWitt
Kelly Falk Kristan Hoff-Filak
Neil Kerwin
Heidi Krenz-Buchanan
Mary Ellen Mackey
John Mansur
Aaron Marjala Olivia Martinez
Erica Penny
Kim Prichard
STRAT PLAN COMMITTEE
Blair Winn, Chair
Colleen Nelson
Paula Carrier
Neil Kerwin
Jeff Zuelke Jerry Morse
Paul Schieldt
Heidi Krenz-Buchanan
CORE STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Jeff Zuelke
Jim Zanton Nina Perona
Karen Williams
Wade Williams
Diana Stoehr
Fred Leonard
MLS CORNER 4
MLS INFORMATION **Our new Supra key system allows you to set email or text alerts when an agent opens your keybox, and when they leave your listing. You can also send this alert to your seller or team member(s). Alerts can be set up via www.supraekey.com. If you are new to this website, you will be prompted to set up an account (hint: your key
serial number displays at the top of your ekey screen). Click here for detailed instructions on setting up showing alerts.
**Granting Non-Member Access (NMA) to your Keybox
Listing office/agents now have the ability to grant keybox access to non-members (i.e. contractors, Realtors from other MLSs, sellers who lock themselves out) for specific keyboxes assigned to them. The intent of the NMA access is for those
who do not need access to keyboxes on a regular basis. Detailed instructions can be found on the home page of paragon. There are no additional fees for NMA access.
If you are working with a service provider who needs more
than occasional access to your keyboxes (i.e. photographer, home stager), there is an option for them to lease their own keycard as a non-member. These “sponsored” non-members will have access only to specific keyboxes via a call before showing code. If you have a service provider you
would like to sponsor for this type access, please call the MLS or email [email protected] for more information. EKey fees apply for this access.
**By default, there is a calendar in the lower right corner of the Paragon home page. Those with broker/manager/administrative access can post events for display on their agents’ calendars. Click the green plus sign to add an event. Enter the event title, location and select Personal, Office or Firm. Selecting Office will display the
event to just those in your branch office. Selecting Firm will display the event to all agents in your company. Those with agent level access can post personal reminders. If you utilize the Tasks feature within the Paragon Contact Manager (located under More Information within the contact), these tasks will display on your Paragon calendar as personal
reminders.
**Building Contract/Under Construction/ New Construction
Our Type feature pick list contains three distinct stages for properties under construction or newly built. It is important to update this feature as a home moves from plan, through construction, to finish. Select Building Plans with Lot for
proposed homes not yet started, select Under Construction once a hole has been dug, and select New Construction/Never Occupied to indicate the new home is finished. While Under Construction, you must also include the estimated completion date or stage of completion in the first
line of the public remarks. A photo is required once the home hits the New Construction/Never Occupied stage. If you show a property and find it is not labeled correctly, please let us know and we will follow up with the listing agent.
**Please make sure your seller dates all
amendments the day of or prior to expiration date.
**Please enter your sold property into “Offer no-show” (click save) then enter the sold information into Paragon™ with the exception of SBP (Sold Before Publishing). SBP are entered directly into sold status, do not enter as active. Please make sure on all SBP’s you have an outside photo of the sold property. Questions call 608-755-4841.
Thank you, SueThank you, SueThank you, SueThank you, Sue
MLS Officers/Directors
Wade Williams, President Phone: 608-289-7912 Email: [email protected]
Bianca Singer, Vice President Phone: 608-755-5400 Email:
Margo Berke, Secretary/Treasurer Phone: 608-884-4311 Email: [email protected]
Paul Schieldt | 3-year term
Phone: 608-741-1000 Email: [email protected]
Dave Brown | 1-year term Phone: 608-758-9779 Email: [email protected]
Erika Penny | 1-year term
Phone: 608-755-5400 Email: [email protected]
Blair Winn | 1-year term
Phone: 608-756-4476 Email: [email protected]
Mollie Podwell | 1-year term Phone: 608-751-9395 Email: [email protected]
Maryann Warden | 1-year term Phone: 608-756-3932 Email:
Sally Jean Weaver-Landers | 1-year term Phone: 608-74-2121 Email: [email protected]
ASSOCIATION NEWS 5
Rock County Housing Statistics
Madison, Wis. —After relatively flat sales through the first two months of 2017, existing home sales rebounded sharply in March, pushing first quarter sales and prices well above their levels last year. March home sales were 7.2% higher than those of March 2016.
What is amazing about these record sales is that they are occurring against a backdrop of very tight statewide inventories. Regions that had more inventory saw more growth in sales.
Housing affordability has fallen over the last year, due primarily to rising mortgage rates and rising home prices. The good news is the typical qualified buyer can purchase more than twice the value of the typical home in Wisconsin, but buyers have to be prepared to move quickly, especially in the red hot urban markets. Rock County Housing Statistics—The median price for March 2017 is $143,412 and for the month of March in 2016 it was $123,950 that was an increase of +15.7% and the Sales for March 2017 is 186 and March of 2016 was 150 that was an increase of +24.0%. Annual Housing Statistics—The median price for March 2017 was $125,000 and for the month in March of 2016 it was $124,250 that was an increase of +0.6%. The sales for March 2017 was 410 and in March of 2016 it was 376 that was an increase of +9.0%. All county figures on sales volume and median prices are compiled by WRA and are not seasonally adjusted. Median prices are only computed if the county recorded at least 10 home sales in the quarter. Beginning in 2010, all historical sales volume and median price data at the county level have been re-benchmarked using the Techmark system, which accesses MLS data directly and in real time.
Seeking entries
for the Good
Neighbor Awards.
Five Realtors® will get grant awards of $10,000! Entries must be postmarked
by May 12, 2017.
Five Good Neighbor Award winners will receive $10,000 grants, national publicity, and travel expenses to attend the 2017 REALTORS®
Conference & Expo in Chicago. In addition, five honorable mentions will receive $2,500 grants for their charitable projects.
Eligibility Criteria 1. Nominations must be accompanied by a completed entry form to
be considered (REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be
nominated by another NAR member, a state or local association
executive, or the community organization they serve). You must
submit an original and four copies of the entire entry package.
Contact the Association office for a copy of the entry form.
Prescription for Danger Securing prescription durgs during open houses is a precaution all REALTORS® need to remind sellers to prioritize during the selling process, since they will be inviting the general public into their home to view it. There is big money to be made in the sales of certain prescription drugs, and open houses are among the easiest ways for individuals to acquire them. One reason Drug thieves target open houses is because homeowners don’t consider their prescriptions to be items of discernible value. However, when you consider the street value of some prescriptions, drugs can total into the thousands of dollars, it is no wonder why someone would want to sell them. REALTORS® also need to recognize where risks reside when they are staging open houses. Look for any easily-accessible locations where prescription drugs are located. Talk to your clients about ways to secure these items before prospective buyers are invited into their home. Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change (JM4C) is a group of pro-active community members committed to preventing and reducing substance abuse among all youth through advocacy, awareness and action. Please contact JM4C for FREE Lockboxes and drug disposal information to provide to your clients during the selling process. They can be reached at
608) 741-2105 or [email protected] Thank you for your
help!!!!!!
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES 6
“May isn’t that unreal!” Lets see we have May Day May 1st, Mother’s Day May 14th, Armed Forces Day May 20th, and last of all Memorial Day May 29th. Enjoy your mother on Mother’s Day. Celebrate anyone in the military. Then there is Memorial Day to
remember any one who served and has passed.
If you have a question with an answer that you would like in the MLS section of the newsletter call or email me and I will take care of it.
Wishing all birthdays in May to be special.
“Hope the new key system is working for you. If you need a new authorization code because you changed your phone or just something else, I can get you the authorization code (608-755-
4841)”.
New member applications can be found online at www.rockgreenrealtors.org or call the office, we can fax or email applications if you wish for new offices, agents, brokers,
affiliates and local affiliates.
Sue
NEW MEMBERS: Barry Badertscher, Badertsher Commercial Real Estate Jacob Downing, Briggs Realty Group, Inc.
MEMBERS leaving the Association: Trina Scheetz left Century 21 Affiliated Janesville
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE: Shelly Cronin, left Shorewest Realtors, joined Century 21 Affiliated Delavan
OFFICES LEAVING:
NONE
NEW OFFICES: Badertscher Commercial Real Estate
New Members—Welcome to your local Association, Please make sure to complete the Code of Ethics online portion prior to attending the New Member course. Instructions will be in your New Member Welcome packet. If you have any questions please call us.
“Please make sure you take your orientation class before your six (6) months is up. You signed a paper stating you would take it before the six (6) months was up.”
New Member Orientation Schedule for 2017
May 18, 2017 August 17, 2017
November 16, 2017
“Thank you to River Title for the donuts and coffee
for our orientations. Very much appreciated.”
“Thank you Wade Williams for being our orientation
instructor.”
“Recipe of the Month”
Beef Barbecue
This is a wonderful shredded beef barbecue that is so flavorful. An old favorite.
1 (3 to 4 lb.) chuck roast 2 cans cream of tomato soup 1 c. catsup ½ c. brown sugar ½ c. vinegar
Cover roast with small, sliced onion in covered roasting pan. Roast at 325º for 4 hours. Remove from pan. Discard bones and fat. Save the drippings for French onion soup! Mix remaining ingredients. After allowing meat to cool, shred with your finger. Add remaining ingredients and
cook over low heat for 1 hour.
Chocolate Marble Cheesepie
CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST: 1 ¼ c. graham cracker crumbs ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa ¼ c. sugar
Combine in small mixing bowl. Blend in ¼ cup melted butter. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and up side of a 9-inch pie pan. Freeze.
¼ c. unsweetened cocoa 2 T. milk 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
3 tsp. vanilla ½ c. whipped cream 12 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 T. lemon juice
Combine cocoa, milk and 2/3 cup of the sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool completely. Whip cream until still; fold into cocoa mixture. Beat cream cheese in a small mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in remaining condensed milk, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
Alternately spoon cheese mixture and chocolate mixture into prepared crust. Swirl through batter with a knife for a marbled effect. Chill until firm. Yield: 8 servings.
Barb Tapovatz Tried’ n True If you have a recipe you would like to share email: [email protected]
Make sure you have copyright permission.
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Have we missed your Birthday?
Please let us know so that we may acknowledge your special day.
DATES TO REMEMBER 7
MAY 2017 O3 RPAC Event, The Armory, 5 P.M. to 8 P.M.
10 MLS Board Meeting, 9 a.m. Association Office 17 Board of Directors Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Association Office
23 New Member Orientation, Association Office, 9 A.M.
UPCOMING EVENTS June 14, MLS Board Meeting, 9 a.m. June 21, Board of Directors Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
1 Josh Eastman
2 Christine Fisher
4 Robert Walker
Kathryn McCulloch
5 Thomas Parsons
8 Donya Bundy
Liane Haase
Cindy Simonson
9 Adam Baumel
Paul D Anderson
10 Farrokh Shahlapour
12 Jennifer Hughes
13 Ashley Nelson
14 Penny Cook
16 Ellie Fietz
17 Karen Williams
18 Neil Kerwin
19 Terry Morris
20 Joan Waite
Kathleen Rebman
22 Karen Entress
23 Ben Shult
24 Douglas Davis
27 Shelly Cronin
28 Jim Coen
L Patrick McGuire
30 Michelle Ruosch
Debra Olson
JJJUUUNNNEEE BBBIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAYYYSSS 3 Rhonda Oshel 18 Pam Snow
Mike Venable 19 Carol Opie
5 Andrea Morse Wendy Lee
Curtis Jacob 20 Heidi Buchanan
7 Matt Bonson 21 Olivia Martinez
12 Molly Leonard 22 Jim Hansen
13 Ellen Brown 23 Harvey Miller
14 Jim Mawhinney 25 Jennifer Skubis
15 Jill Hocking 28 Zach Getchel
16 June Cook 30 Debra Sime
17 Kari Schmidt Deborah Barden
