With the RNC taking place in Milwaukee, just a few short months away, a lot of people in Wisconsin are talking about the upcoming presidential...
Eye on Elections: Presidential Voting Statistics in Swing State Wisconsin - May 22, 2024
Issue to Watch: Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Set Limit on Federal Employees Telework | RER - May 15, 2024
From the Real Estate Roundtable: This week, Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Back to Work Act of 2024 (S. 4266), which would...
Issue to Watch: NAR Property Rights Wins at Supreme Court - May 8, 2024
In the span of just a few days, NAR and property owners won two decisive victories at the Supreme Court in support of property rights....
Issue of Interest: FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements - May 1, 2024
(from the Washington Report) This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule(link is external) banning all non-compete agreements. Last year, the FTC issued...
Issue to Watch: Changes to Basel III Rules (Basel endgame) - April 10, 2024
Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision Michael Barr said the central bank is taking “a very thoughtful approach” to the Basel III rules (aka the Basel endgame), which...
Updates on NAR Litigation - March 28, 2024
Our REALTORS association has been following the NAR Sitzer Settlement and its impacts on Wisconsin members. On March 27th, the WRA hosted a “Legal Live”...
NAR Comments on Association Health Plans Rule - February 29, 2024
On December 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed to rescind the 2018 Association Health Plans (AHP) final regulations(link is external), which provided comprehensive, affordable health...
From NAR: Congress Nears First Shutdown Deadline - February 28, 2024
As Congress nears its first of two deadlines to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, March 1, lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement...
Real Estate and Government Day Recap - February 8, 2024
On February 7th, REALTOR members visited the Wisconsin Capitol to meet with legislators on important issues impacting our industry including the following: Real Estate Practice...
Earn 1 CE Credit by Attending REALTOR and Government Day with WRA - January 18, 2024
REALTOR® & Government Day is right around the corner! You and your fellow REALTOR® advocates will hit the ground running in Madison to let our...
DOL Proposes to Rescind Association Health Plans Rule - December 27, 2023
On December 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed to rescind(link is external) the 2018 Association Health Plans (AHP) final regulations which would have allowed real estate...
Commercial Real Estate and Government Day is February 7th, 2024 - December 13, 2023
Mark your calendars for February 7th for the CARW Government Day in Madison. There will be one credit of CE offered for attending this event....
CARW, GMAR Partner on Statewide Property and Values DataTool - November 20, 2023
Property Values Increase by Second-Most in Nearly 40 Years; Levy Increases Lag Inflation Wisconsin’s statewide gross property tax rate down 10%, biggest decline since 1996...
White House Aims to Fast-Track Commercial Conversions - November 9, 2023
NAR applauds the Biden administration’s latest effort to support greater affordable housing through converting vacant office and commercial space. Many urban and rural areas nationwide are...
NAR Lawsuit Update – What it Means in Wisconsin – Zoom Session - November 2, 2023
Live – NAR Lawsuit Update – What it means in Wisconsin. The WRA is providing a brief update about the impact of yesterday’s jury verdict...
RPAC Success is YOUR Success - October 26, 2023
Staying on top of Policy issues that impact your business and being at the table for decisions that impact your livelihood are top benefits of...
NAR Supports New Legislation Protecting Independent Contractor Status - October 13, 2023
On September 12, 2023, the “Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act,” (H.R. 5419) was introduced by Reps. Walberg (R-MI), Cuellar (D-TX), Cardenas (D-CA),...
NAR Supports Efforts to Provide Tax Credit for Qualified Property Conversion Expenditures - October 11, 2023
A coalition of 16 national real estate organizations on Oct. 12, 2022 recommended certain enhancements and expansions to the Revitalizing Downtowns Act (S. 2511, H.R. 4759). The...
Wisconsin 2024: The Center of the Political Universe - October 3, 2023
By Joe Murray, WRA: In a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column, veteran political reporter Craig Gilbert hypothesized Wisconsin’s role in the 2024 elections: “What does seem...
Interested in Running for Elected Office? Check out the Candidate Training Academy: - September 13, 2023
The Candidate Training Academy gives REALTORS®, REALTOR®-friendly candidates and potential candidates an introduction to and expectation of how run for public office. It is a...