What happens to tax proceeds after a property is sold in foreclosure? Rep. Shannon Zimmerman sits down with the WRA’s Tom Larson to discuss a...
Whose Money Is It Anyway? WRA Podcast Now Available - September 22, 2021
Administration Vaccine Requirements and Updates for Businesses and Independent Contractors - September 15, 2021
On September 9, 2021, President Biden directed the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop and issue a rule requiring...
Updated: State Commercial Issues Update Post-Budget - August 18, 2021
On August 11, CARW members were joined by WRA Executive Vice President, Tom Larson for an interactive discussion on Commercial issues before the State post-budget. ...
Wisconsin Congressional Leaders Support 1031 Like-Kind Exchange - August 11, 2021
The 1031 Like-Kind Exchange is a valuable tool for commercial real estate practitioners as well as land owners and farmers across the country and in...
2021-23 Wisconsin State Budget Summary - July 28, 2021
On Thursday July 8th, 2021, Governor Tony Evers signed the 2021-2023 state budget into law. The Wisconsin REALTORS Association advocated for many of the provisions...
EB-5 Regional Center Program Expires - July 7, 2021
(from the NAR Washington Report) Due to lack of action in Congress, the EB-5 Regional Center Program expired June 30, 2021. So what does this...
State Budget Passes Assembly, Senate – Contains Largest Tax Reform Package in 10 Years - June 30, 2021
On June 30, the state Senate put the final touches on the Legislature’s $89.2 billion budget Wednesday, clearing the way for the document to head...
Largest Tax Reform Package in 10 Years In JFC-Amended State Budget - June 23, 2021
Keeping property taxes low is a top priority for the REALTORS in Wisconsin – not just now, but always. Wisconsin currently has one of the...
I-94 East-West Included in Proposed State Budget - June 9, 2021
The Governor’s budget was released this week and there were a number of items that our industry has advocated for including the enumeration of I-94...
RECAP Lunch and Learn | What does the Future Hold for 1031 Exchange and Issues Update with NAR - May 26, 2021
Thank you to Patrick Wohl, with the National Association of Realtors for speaking to CARW on “What Does the Future Hold for 1031 Exchange?”. Patrick,...
Calling All Members with Stories about 1031 Exchange - May 25, 2021
As you’re all likely aware there are recent proposals to limit or repeal the 1031 like-kind exchange which could devastate the commercial real estate sector...
Meeting with City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson Recap and Resources - May 19, 2021
On May 19, Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson joined CARW members to answer questions and discuss the latest masking orders in the City of Milwaukee....
Issue Brief: CDC Eviction Moratorium Vacated and Stayed | NAR Update - May 19, 2021
Alabama Association of REALTORS®, Georgia Association of REALTORS®, et al. v. HHS, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. D.C., Case No. 1:20-cv-03377-DLF, filed November 20, 2020). ...
More Than 70 Percent of Voters in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties Support Modernizing and Adding Capacity to the I-94 East-West Corridor - April 28, 2021
CARW members continue to advocate for the modernization of the I94 East West corridor to add capacity and safety for users of the roadway. The...
Affordable Homes: Workforce Housing can Support Economic Growth and Community Viability - April 28, 2021
Adequate housing for workers who make $15 to $30 per hour is increasingly hard to find due to a combination of factors, including aging housing...
Funding for PPP Loans is Still Available - April 21, 2021
In case you missed it: Funding for PPP loans is still available. The PPP Extension Act, passed by Congress on March 25, 2021, extends the...
Program Provides Grants for Businesses to Move into Vacant Commercial Buildings - April 14, 2021
Gov. Tony Evers announced on April 13, a $100 million investment in Wisconsin’s economic recovery as part of the state’s funds received under President Joe...
Pro-Real Estate, Pro-Business Tax Provisions in Omnibus Budget Package – In Case You Missed It - April 14, 2021
In December, at the same time it was voting on the fifth COVID-19 relief package, Congress passed a federal spending bill—the Consolidated Appropriations Act of...
What does it Mean for Real Estate | The American Rescue Plan Summary - March 10, 2021
NAR’s Federal Advocacy team has been working closely with Congress and the Administration to ensure the interests of REALTORS®, their families, consumers, and the entire...
NAR Stresses Support for Independent Contractor Classification - March 10, 2021
The Department of Labor (DOL) also recently proposed to delay the effective date of a final rule issued by the Trump Administration, which was set...