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President’s Message
Hope all is well fellow
REALTORS and Affiliates! As I
write this newsletter it is raining
and thundering down here in
Marathon Key FL, but I will take
that any day compared to what I
hear you went through the last
couple of weeks. It will get
warmer, trust me I’ve seen it
happen, just hopefully not too
much more white stuff and especially the
cold. Some quick reminders:
The Nominating Committee meets Thursday
2/21 to prepare a slate of candidates for our
spring election. If you or someone you
know is interested in running for a 2-year
term on the NWAR Board, please notify
Nominating Committee Chair Julie Manthei
or Matt.
Plenty of educational opportunities are
approaching, starting with the REALTOR
Safety & Self-Defense Seminar on 2/28
which is FREE for NWAR Members - register
ASAP and contact Matt if you'd like to be a
sponsor.
We added a second Lunch & Learn in March
covering Langlade GIS Maps with Duane
Haakenson. We also have an Appraisals
class with Broker-Appraiser Marla Malone
followed by Vilas GIS with Barb Gibson and
Title & Closing with Al Mancl in April and
May. Register for any or all of
these informative classes to stay
on top of your game in the
upcoming selling season.
We also have 4 designation
webinars upcoming: ABR on
2/26-27 and CRS, GREEN and
PSA courses in April/May.
Thank you to Jim Tait for
inspiring the board last month to
contact WRA requesting a Call to Action to
stop the federal government shutdown. We
sent a letter to Mike Theo who passed it
along to Bill Malkasian at NAR. The very
next day the federal government was
reopened so clearly they understand NWAR
is not to be trifled with! Rest assured we will
be back on the case in the event of another
shutdown!
We shared an alert last month about a
suspicious individual and received a
warning from NAR of a phishing email
making the rounds. Remember to trust your
instincts and be wary of odd or unsolicited
emails. Come to our safety seminar and join
our Facebook Group to stay on top of agent
safety and receive timely alerts when
situations like these arise.
Thank you for being the voice of Real Estate!
Ron
Inside This Issue:
WRA Appraisal Conference -
WI Dells March 11-12
NAR Broker Summit -
Austin TX April 2-3
REALTOR & Government
Day - Madison April 24
Ron Welnetz, NWAR
The Buzz:
GNMLS President’s Message 2
Affiliates & Sponsors 3
MLS Memo & AE Corner 3
Member Recognition & Events 4
REALTORS on the Move 4
About NWAR/GNMLS 5
Safety Seminar Registration 6
Affiliate Spotlight
Safety & Self-Defense Seminar - Rhinelander 2/28
All REALTORS, staff and guests are invited to a special 2-hour
REALTOR Safety Seminar on Thursday 2/28 featuring instructor
Joe Rosner of Best Defense USA, author of The Real Estate Safety
Book. Joe’s program includes safety tips you can use to identify and
avoid dangerous situations as well as simple, effective self-defense
techniques that could someday save your life!
Your NWAR leadership believes this program and your safety is so
important that they decided to make it FREE FOR ALL NWAR
MEMBERS! This event is at the conveniently located Quality Inn in
Rhinelander (right by the 8 & 47 intersection), and doors open at
noon for food and networking followed by Joe’s presentation from 1-3pm.
See registration form on page 6 and please register by 2/22. Sponsorships available!
February 2019
Northwoods Association of REALTORS® & Greater Northwoods MLS®
Volume 9, Issue 2
The Realty Review
Page 2 Volume 9, Issue 2
Well here we are in mid-
February. This winter, we went
from warm mild temperatures to
extreme bitter cold and now we
have shifted into snow mode. You
got to love a Wisconsin winter! It
won’t be long until spring is here
and whether you are sitting in your
office or lying on a warm beach
somewhere, it’s a good time to
contemplate your marketing plan
and goals for 2019.
The MLS Nominating Committee is
making their final call for any Broker
-Owners who are interested in
s e r v i n g o n t h e G N M L S
Board. Please do not hesitate to
contact Jackie Leonhard if you are
interested in any of the positions on
the board that will be opening up
this fall including President-Elect,
Treasurer and three Director
positions. Directors elected in 2019
will serve a 2-year term from
October 2019 through September
2021.
For those of you who use “Xposure”
there are new tabs which now
include full function Search, PCS
and Hotsheet tabs. Lon will be out
and about over the next several
months visiting offices to show you
the ins and outs of Xposure and its
features. Please participate by
contacting Lon to set up a date and
time.
Finally, our organization has spent a
lot of money on the electronic
lockboxes. However, there are e-
boxes on less than 50% of eligible
listings. Please use them wherever
you can. The convenience and
security of having them on your
listings is well worth it. If there’s a
reason for not using them, we’d like
to hear it so we can fine tune our
plans for lockboxes moving
forward.
Until next time, enjoy the snow and
sell, sell, sell!!!
John
John Misina, GNMLS
President’s Message
All WRA Members who use Zipform
Plus must renew each spring with
ZipLogix. There is no cost to renew
since zipForm Plus is included in your
WRA REALTOR Membership. To view a step-by-step guide with
zipForm Plus renewal instructions, visit: goo.gl/ga8d77.
If you use the zipForm 6 Standard desktop application and receive a
renewal notice, that is not included in your WRA membership so you
will need to pay to renew your license for the zipForm desktop app. If
you need assistance with renewal, please call the ZipLogix help desk
at (586) 840-0140.
The 2019 REALTOR Broker Summit offers two days of learning,
networking and collaborating with industry experts, entrepreneurs
and top brokers. Attendees will learn actionable takeaways to build
your brokerage and achieve greater success.
This year’s event is April 2nd & 3rd deep in the heart of the Texas
capitol at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater. Register
before March 11 to save $50 off registration and book your hotel
accommodations on the NAR website at: goo.gl/3N9dHs
REALTOR & Government Day on April 24th is
your annual opportunity to meet state lawmakers
and lobby for laws that serve the interests of
homeowners and the real estate industry.
Attendance is free for Members and NWAR has
some funds available for travel stipends. Let us
know if you plan to attend and register online at:
www.wra.org/RGDay
zipForm Plus Renewal Instructions
2019 WRA Appraisal Conference March 11-12
Kalahari Resort - WI Dells
2-day, 1-day and half-day options from $90-$280 - register by 2/25
www.wra.org/appraisalconference
Please remember to include essential
documents as noted in the January 24
popup message; RECR, LBP, and if
available a survey or GIS map.
It has been a few years since I visited
many of your offices and I’m looking
forward to seeing you over the next
several months. I will be visiting to
review the new Xposure product with
you and make sure you are able to
take advantage of its features and
present your best image to
consumers who use our search
portal, upnorthmls.com to find
listings in our area.
Caution – the MLS uses hi-quality
photos and recently changed the
maximum from 20 to 99. Be careful
not to lose customers’ attention to
your listing because it fails to load
quickly on their phone due to too
many photos.
AE Corner MLS Memo
I have had a few calls asking about the
NWAR Family Scholarship. It will be
opening sometime in March thru April,
so please watch for that in our upcoming
newsletters. WRA also has a
REALTOR Children Scholarship that is
taking applications now through March
8th at: www.wra.org/scholarship/.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included a
significant reduction of the corporate tax
rate. Many small businesses including
real estate firms, independent contractor
agents and rental owners have been
awaiting verification from the IRS on
whether it applies to them. Fortunately
the IRS recently clarified that it DOES
apply in most cases. Read more at
goo.gl/XEgzTt and consult your
accountant for guidance in how you may
be able to deduct up to 20% on qualified
business income!
We have many Lunch & Learns,
designation webinars, a free safety
seminar & more events/classes in the
near future - hope you will join us!
MLS Tip: Express Custom Grid View now
offers a column for Lot size in acres.
NWAR Affiliates Page 3
Matt Seegert - NWARMatt@gmail.com Lon Fisk - NWARLonF@gmail.com
Affiliate Company Location Affiliate Name Phone
A to Z Home Inspections Harshaw Patrick Brennan 715-358-5809
AmeriSpec Inspection Services Rhinelander Brad Francis 715-493-0185
Associated Title & Closing Services Ironwood MI Roy D’Antonio 906-932-6340
Big Moose Home Inspections Bessemer MI Tom Ruemenapp 906-663-2221
CoVantage Credit Union Antigo Michelle Brettingen 715-627-4336
CoVantage Credit Union Antigo Pam Jansen 715-627-4336
CoVantage Credit Union Crandon Angela Retzlaff 715-478-5100
Gowey Abstract & Title Minocqua Mike Brandner 715-356-3000
Great North Bank Eagle River Dan Stark 715-598-9919
JP Home Inspections Rhinelander James Pueschner 715-360-7228
Knight Barry Title Service Minocqua Patrick Hugunin 715-439-4114
mBank Eagle River John Hletko 715-477-3841
mBank Eagle River Cathy Humbaugh 715-477-3885
Northern Title & Abstract Rhinelander Al Mancl 715-365-5000
Northwoods Title & Closing Eagle River Maryann Fath 715-479-6459
Oneida Title & Abstract Rhinelander Jeanne Smith 715-362-3348
People’s State Bank Eagle River Val Dreger 715-479-1794
People’s State Bank Minocqua Tim Sanderson 715-358-7070
River Valley Bank Minocqua LeAnn Hayden 715-358-9319
Shoreline Title Services Rhinelander Greg Peckels 715-369-3934
The Cayo Group at Inlanta Mortgage Minocqua Dee Cayo 715-358-9700
Tomahawk Community Bank SSB Tomahawk Shelly Cole 715-453-5354
Tomahawk Community Bank SSB Tomahawk Deb Duncan 715-453-5354
Vilas Title Service Eagle River Rick Ernst 715-479-4070
Wisconsin Benefit Planning Minocqua Charlie Ouimette 715-356-2300
* These are non-member paid advertisements that are not specifically
endorsed or promoted by NWAR.
ENV Property Solutions Fifield
Ph: 715-661-0561
ENVPropertySolutions.com
Mold/lead/asbestos investigations, soil/groundwater testing & more
NWAR Sponsors*
Registration: wra.org/ABR_Overview/
The ABR two-day core course will provide you with the tools and know-how to represent buyer-clients in real estate transactions and provide them the same level of service that sellers typically enjoy. This course also offers ideas and methods for building a buyer-representation business, forming buyer relationships, winning repeat business and referrals, and more.
Northwoods Drone Photography & Video
Rhinelander
Ph: 715-383-4519 E: zetekd@gmail.com
Licensed & Insured Drone Photography & Videos
2019 Designation Webinars @ NWAR
Date(s): Designation (click to register)
Feb 26-27 ABR Designation Course
Apr 9 CRS: Smart Home Technologies
Apr 25-26 GREEN Designation Course
May 8 PSA: Mastering the CMA
AE Tip: NAR recently revised Standard 1-7 of the Code of Ethics by requiring listing brokers to submit
written affirmation to cooperating brokers that an offer was submitted to the seller or notice if the
seller waived this obligation. See: goo.gl/XS7nrZ
Volume 9, Issue 2 Page 4
Name From To
Andrew Bartelt S.C. Swiderski Land Co - Mosinee
Lynn Butkus Exit Greater Realty - Explore - Wausau
Jack Mitchell JEM Realty Group - Green Bay
Maria Schuelke T&M Future 7^ - Butternut Hilgart Realty - Park Falls
Marcella Sullivan Executive Appraisals Corp^ - Eagle River
Jon Wasleske Jones Realty, LLC - Schofield
Name Office
Nicole Berkey Skeleton Key Realty* - Park Falls
Katie Paremski1 Re/Max Property Pros - Eagle River
Lauren Sowinski1 First Weber - Rhinelander
Penny Jo Zeidler1 Hilgart Realty - Park Falls
New GNMLS Subscribers:
Lockbox Leaders
% Active Listings w/LBs
4 Star Realty 100%
Lake Country Realty 100%
Woodland Lakes Realty 94%
Lakeland Realty 91%
NWoods Community Realty 86%
Eskridge Real Estate 75%
Redman Realty Group 74%
eXp Realty 71%
Wolf River Realty 68%
Schmidt-Haus Realty 63%
View SentriLock lockbox training guides, tip sheets and
more at: goo.gl/kN7F3
REALTOR Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following NWAR Member(s)
celebrating a quinquennial anniversary this month:
30 Years:
Gary Goska - Eliason Realty of the North, Land o Lakes
25 Years:
Beverly Schoenberger - Up North Rentals & Realty, Rhl
20 Years:
Bob Slowik - Northside Realty, Elcho
5 Years:
Allen Siems - eXp Realty, Eagle River
Members must attend a general meeting within 1 year of
anniversary to receive a free anniversary pin. If you cannot
attend, contact the board office to order a pin (cost $10).
Transfers & Releases: REALTORS® on the Move
Now that the CE season has ended, we found extra time to
put toward our Lunch & Learn classes. We therefore
added a Langlade County GIS Mapping class in Antigo
on March 7th with Duane Haakenson, followed by our
regularly-scheduled All About Appraisals class in
Woodruff on March 13th with Marla Malone.
Please fill out the link at right (just once is fine) to let us
know which upcoming L&L courses interest you. We will
email you a reminder the week prior to confirm if you are
able to attend. Have another idea for a Lunch & Learn?
Let us know and we may try to squeeze it in soon!
1 = New NWAR Mbr
* = New GNMLS Ofc
We share sad news that Pete Morgan
passed away Friday January 18th at his
home. Pete served in the National
Guard for many years and owned/
ope ra ted Ce nt ur y 21 Gr eat er
Northwoods from 1993-2016 before
retiring from real estate in April 2018. Pete also served
as GNMLS President in 2004-05 and 2011-12.
Please visit goo.gl/K9rDwu to view his obituary and
share your memories of Pete.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Pete's family and
his many colleagues for their loss. Rest in peace, Pete.
In Memoriam
YTD Sales Update
Median Price Units On/Off Water 2018 2019 2018 2019
SFH Off 104,750 114,250 70 52
SFH On 259,500 202,000 60 43
Land Off 53,000 35,000 36 26
Land On 119,375 71,450 28 14
2019 started off well below 2018, which may be from the mortgage rate spike in late 2018 (which
has tapered since) and/or people waiting to see the fiscal impacts of the mid-terms. Hopefully with that
all behind us, sales will rebound soon. Fingers crossed for the federal government to stay open!
Lunch & Learn: March Two-Fer! Upcoming Lunch & Learns (11:45a-1:00p)
Date Course Name & Location Instructor
Mar 7 Langlade County GIS Mapping CoVantage Credit Union - Antigo
Duane Haakenson Langlade Land Records Director
Mar 13 All About Appraisals NWAR Board Office
Marla Malone NWAR Appraiser & Broker
Apr 10 Vilas Co Land Info & GIS Vilas County Courthouse
Barb Gibson Vilas Co Land Info.GIS Admin
May 8 Title & Closing Concerns Rhinelander Chamber
Al Mancl Northern Title & Abstract
Full L&L Schedule & Registration: goo.gl/1jn4VM
See more stats at: goo.gl/ZTNhLD
^ = Closed GNMLS Office
WRA Destination CE
St Lucia March 5-8
www.wra.org/destinationce
Active Listings (exc land/comm): 1601 LB Participants Active List: 1413 (88%)
Eligible Listings w/LBs: 657 (47%)
“Home is any four walls that enclose the right person.”- Helen Rowland
The Northwoods Association of REALTORS® was founded in 1953
as a non-profit organization dedicated to serving real estate
brokers and agents in the Northwoods area. NWAR provides a
central hub for our 400+ Members to communicate, establish
policy, receive training and implement new solutions to better
serve their clients.
Greater Northwoods Multiple Listing Service®, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NWAR, is dedicated to providing our Members
with first-rate service and support in listing and viewing
properties and conducting business in accordance with the
ethical standards of the industry. GNMLS currently serves more
than 170 Member offices comprised of over 480 brokers, agents
and appraisers.
PO Box 377
320 Oak St, Suite B
Woodruff, WI 54568
Phone: 715-356-3400
Fax: 888-399-2118
Staff@NorthwoodsRealtors.org
Nor thwoods Assoc ia t i on o f REALTORS ®
& Grea te r Nor thwoods MLS ®
Volume 9, Issue 2 Page 5
Northwoods Association of REALTORS®
Officers (Term^):
Ron Welnetz, President 627-4885
Julie Manthei, President-Elect 356-3207
Trudy Campbell, Treasurer (1) 904-0203
Shelly Cole, Past President 453-5354
Directors (Term-Year - limit 2-2):
Tom Bird (1-1^) 356-9521
Andy Harris (1-2) 543-8900
LeAnn Hayden (1-2) 358-9319
Andrea Krueger (1-2) 453-3365
Jonathan Long (1-2) 453-4910
Joyce Nykolayko (1-1) 546-3900
Ed Raasch (1-1) 224-3800
Pete Rondello (1-1) 358-0450
Greater Northwoods MLS®
Officers (Term^):
John Misina, President 479-4431
Jackie Leonhard, President-Elect 453-2673
Mark Wagner, Treasurer (1) 762-3291
Adam Redman, Past President 358-0450
Directors (Term-Year - limit 2-2):
Jerry Burkett (2-1) 479-3090
Ed Choinski (1-2) 493-7827
Sandy Ebben (1-2) 365-3000
Dan Pudlo (2-2) 547-3033
Brenda Thompson (2-1) 358-0494
Julie Winter-Paez (1-1) 480-4333
Board of Directors 2018-19
NWAR Homepage: NorthwoodsREALTORS.org
Member FB Group: Facebook.com/Groups/NorthwoodsREALTORS
About Us
Board Office Location: www.goo.gl/qRzxH
Use East entrance (double doors by drive-up window)
Our office hours are 8am-5pm Monday through Friday
(Area code 715 unless otherwise noted)
NWAR & GNMLS on the Web:
www.goo.gl/2pnHM www.goo.gl/2fjJs
www.goo.gl/6aOAZ
The National Association of
REALTORS® MVP Program
encourages members to take
actions that will benefit NAR and
members while rewarding them
for being active within their
association.
If you join the RPR Connect
Facebook group by Feb. 28, you
will earn a free Little Orange
Book: Sales and Marketing
Rules to Live By download
($9.95 value) from the REALTOR
Store. Claim your MVP reward
today at:
MVP.REALTOR.ORG
www.goo.gl/KI9MI
^ President, President-Elect and Past President terms are 1 year each; Treasurers may serve up to two 1-year terms.
^ - Appointed to 1-year term to fill vacancy
Next Board Meetings:
Thursday, February 21st GNMLS - 8:30am NWAR - 10:00am
Meetings are the third Thursday of each month - Members welcome!
NWAR Committees, Chairpersons & Duties: https://northwoodsrealtors.org/committees
East on Kemp St from intersection of Hwy 8 & 47 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZrSsA8pTvBq
NWAR REALTOR Safety & Self-defense Seminar
Guest Signup Sheet - Return with payment by 2/22/19 to: NWAR, PO Box 377, Woodruff WI 54568
Note: Cancellations after 2/22/19 are non-refundable
Confirmation Email: _______________________________________
Please mark “N” for any nonmembers of NWAR and return with payment. If all attendees are NWAR Members, simply fill out and scan/email to matt@northwoodsrealtors.org or fax to 888-399-2118.
*Event Food Sponsorships $100 - Contact Matt@northwoodsrealtors.org if interested*
Attendee Name(s): Mark “N” for Nonmembers ($25ea)
Where: Quality Inn - Rhinelander 668 W Kemp St, Rhinelander Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZrSsA8pTvBq
When: Thursday February 28th, 2019 12:00pm - Food & Networking 1:00-3:00 - Safety Seminar
Cost: FREE for NWAR Members, $25 for nonmembers
Please join us for a “Real Estate Safety & Self-Defense” Seminar with The Real Estate Safety Book author and crime prevention/self-defense expert Joe Rosner on Thursday February 28th at Quality Inn of Rhinelander.
Joe’s program will show you how to stay safe when at properties and how to avoid and survive other dangers you may face. This powerful educational experience includes demonstration of simple, effective self-defense techniques and personal safety tips.
The skills you learn in this program may save your life and this seminar is FREE for all NWAR Members!
Joe Rosner Best Defense USA
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