May 2016 Newsletter - Sheboygan County Board of Realtors

2016
Sheboygan County Board of REALTORS ®
Individual Highlights:
Birthdays
Affiliates
WRA info
Special Interest
Articles:
Members on the Move
Calendar of Events
Announcements
Reminders
President’s Message
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Barry Kreft
PRESIDENT ELECT
Connie Conrad
TREASURER
Derrick Hermann
NMLS #802725
SECRETARY
Debbie Saueressig
DIRECTORS
Kathy Nonhof
Kristine Hartmann
Steve Stoffregen
Tara Hocevar
Dan Menzer
Sue Toerpe
Peggy Ayers
NMLS# 226399
(Affiliate director)
Barb Lukens
(Past President)
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jackie Kaiser
As we move into May the local real estate market is as strong as it has been
in many years. Shifting to a Seller’s market is something we have not seen
for a while but a welcome change. If there is a down side, we are
experiencing a lack of inventory for certain price ranges and styles of
homes. As Realtors we need to get the word out that it is a great time to sell
as the buyers are hungry for new homes coming to the market.
Even though your current Board members are busy selling and closing
homes they have been extremely dedicated to their responsibilities to the
Board by attending meetings and providing great input. Jackie has kept
everything organized and running smoothly at the office and I am truly
thankful for these extra efforts to keep the organization strong and moving
forward.
The Sheboygan Falls School District postponed the two information
sessions they were offering to Realtors as there was little interest. Please
consider attending one of these in the Fall when they will be offering this
again. Also check the calendar of events for upcoming opportunities for
education and involvement.
It is an exciting time to be a Realtor, Inspector, Appraiser, Loan Officer, and
Title Examiner. Our schedules will only get busier with graduations, weddings and festivals that start filling our weekends. Take the time to enjoy
the rewards of your hard work.
Barry
SAVE THE DATES
CE C: July 27, 2016
General Membership Meeting: July 27, 2016
Members on the Move
Chris Slinker & Berkshire Hathaway are no longer SCBR members.
Karen Kuhlman is now with Pleasant View Realty.
Gregory Cartwright has joined Village Realty & Development.
Tammy Brickner-Dexter has joined Village Realty & Development.
Nicki Schuette has joined Village Realty & Development.
Calendar of Events
May 4
CE A registration 8:00 Calvary Lutheran Church
May 6
PSA Class Board Office 8:00-4:30
May 8
Mother’s Day
May 11 Cherry Creek Breakfast Workshop 8:00-12:00 at the Bull
May 18
BOD Meeting 11:00
May 19
Safety Class Parks Black Belt Academy 10:00
May 21
Armed Forces Day
May 30
Memorial Day Board Office Closed
METRO NEWS
Be sure to keep up to date with the Flex system:
(Do we have you right email? You should receive the updates and tips each month)
For flexMLS Quick Tips
http://www.metromls.com/node/18
For MLS Support
support@metromls.com
For FYI issues:
http://www.metromls.com/node/283
For training class schedule
http://mlswis.com/calendar
Sponsored by Sheboygan County Board of Realtors:
Hands on
Self Defense Class
Thursday
May 19th
10:00 - 11:30
Park’s Black Belt Academy
1825 Erie Ave.
Sheboygan, Wi 53081
In the ever changing world of Real Estate it pays to be
prepared !
RSVP: Jackie at the board office by Friday May 13, 2016.
Jackie@realtorsboard.com or Call 920-892-7908
RSVP BY MAY 4 to
mshutter@ccmclending.com or 920-457-5626
RPAC COMMITTEE
Purpose: Collecting contributions to support the state and local political office in the State of Wisconsin.
Composition: Chairman (appointed by the President) and an at-large member
Term: One year
Duties and Responsibilities:
Communicate what RPAC is and does
Collect contributions
Coordinate RPAC functions
Promote political awareness and member involvement in the political process on
National, State and Local levels
Attend RPAC training seminar at WRA headquarters.
Perform such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors or the President
ACTIVE WITH OFFER OR PENDING
The MLS Committee has determined that the damages for failure to report
accepted offers within 48 hours of acceptance as either "Pending" or
"Active with Offer" will be $10/day. This is consistent with the Metro MLS
policy.
WB Forms
The Contractual Forms Advisory Committee provides the REEB assistance in reviewing,
modifying and creating the real estate (WB) forms Wisconsin licensees are required to
use. The following forms are currently being revised or will be revised in the near future.
Waiting approval:
The following impending approved forms are anticipated to be approved by the REEB
and have the optional use date of May 1, 2016 and mandatory use date of July 1,
2016.
WB-1 Residential Listing Contract -- Exclusive Right to Sell
WB-42 Amendment to Listing Contract
Currently being revised:
WB-36 Buyer Agency/Tenant Representation Agreement
If you have any comments or suggestions relating to the WB forms, or would like to
participate in the WRA’s forms committee, contact Debbi Conrad at dconrad@wra.org.
The WRA will be offering a number of resources to inform you of the specific changes
made to the forms including but not limited to Legal Hottips, LegalTalks, Legal Updates
and articles in Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Happy Birthday to you
May 07
May 09
May 10
May 12
May 14
May 15
May 16
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 24
May 25
May 26
May 28
May 29
Constance Conrad
Wendy Conto
Gregory Gottsacker
Diane Huenink, Stacey Wolf
Duane Buchmann, Derrick Hermann
Robert Adema
Debra Larrabee
Peter Haase
Pahoua Yang, Donald Zarling
Robert Hall, Jeff Moenning
Marie Konz, Denise Summers
Thomas Karls
Keeli Johnson
Stanley Schreiber
Kari Kapellen
Board Office….……….………..892-7908
Board Fax………………………892-2182
Email………….Jackie@RealtorsBoard.com
Website…………………realtorsboard.com
Facebook………..…………..click here
WRA (www.wra.org)……...(608) 241-2047
Members only………..….....(800) 279-1972
Legal Hotline…….…...........(608) 242-2296
Members only…..……….…(800) 799-4468
MetroMLS………………....(414) 779-5400
Members only….………..…(800) 229-9211
Here are the phone numbers to contact your board of directors
when you have questions or concerns:
Barry Kreft 920-980-3024; Connie Conrad 920-892-7711; Debbie Saueressig 920-627-4750
Derrick Hermann (NMLS#802725) 920-528-8385; Steve Stoffregen 920-698-0527
Kristine Hartmann 920-980-5542; Sue Toerpe 920-254-7766; Dan Menzer 920-548-7653
Tara Hocevar 920-980-1675; Kathy Nonhof 920-254-4784
Peggy Ayers (NMLS# 226399) 920-457-5626; Barb Lukens 920-918-1412
639 Walton Drive
Plymouth, WI 53073
www.RealtorsBoard.com
Phone: (920) 892-7908 Fax: (920) 892-2182
Email: Jackie@RealtorsBoard.com
realtorsboard@yahoo.com (MLS email only)
All articles are reprinted with permission from the National Association of REALTORS®,
Wisconsin Association of REALTORS® and the Multiple Listing Corporation