On Tuesday, February 23rd Steve Baas, the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs of the MMAC joined CARW to discuss the proposed state budget. Steve...
State Budget Policy Update with Steve Baas of MMAC - February 24, 2021
Forms Update | Vacant Land Offer to Purchase and Commercial Offer to Purchase - February 1, 2021
In October 2020, the Real Estate Examining Board approved a new version of the WB-13 Vacant Land Offer to Purchase form and the WB-15 Commercial...
NAR Joins Infrastructure Coalition - January 27, 2021
NAR has joined the Build by the 4th of July Coalition, spearheaded by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Bipartisan Policy Council. The purpose...
Commercial Policy – Your Industry; Your Voice; Your Opportunity | Invest Today - January 13, 2021
When it comes to politics and policy, commercial practitioners have unique needs – but at the same time focus on a broad array of issues....
NAR’s Federal Advocacy Responses to COVID-19 Bill - December 29, 2020
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...
CARW Continues Support for I-94 East West Infrastructure Expansion - December 17, 2020
Access to infrastructure is a top priority for commercial real estate practitioners and their clients. Support of investments in those projects have required local, state...
CARW Supports Bipartisan COVID Relief Efforts - December 9, 2020
A COVID relief package is currently being considered at the Federal level. CARW signed onto a letter with more than thirty other State and Local...
The Significance of Real Estate Being Considered Essential in Wisconsin – Result of RPAC - September 24, 2020
On March 24, 2020, Wisconsin imposed a “Safer at Home” order, requiring Wisconsin residents to “stay at home or a place of residence” unless they...
The Case For a Cost Segregation Strategy – Insights from NAR - August 26, 2020
Real estate investors should talk with their CPA about whether they’re getting all the deductions in a post-tax reform world. Theresa M. Samples, CPA, is...
I-94 East-West Project Expected to Move Forward - July 8, 2020
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will once again seek federal approval to overhaul a stretch of Interstate 94 west of downtown Milwaukee after the department...
New Milwaukee Development Commissioner, Lafayette Crump Supported by CARW - July 8, 2020
Crump was appointed by Mayor Barrett late May and received unanimous approval from Milwaukee aldermen Tuesday to replace Rocky Marcoux as the city’s development commissioner....
Challenges Faced by Landlords Following Expiration of Prohibition on Evictions - May 27, 2020
Join us for this timely webinar (May 28) to hear from two landlord/tenant attorneys as they address the concerns and challenges facing landlords after the...
Liability Protections Sought In COVID-19 Relief Legislation - May 27, 2020
As employees return to the workplace and retailers reopen following closures due to COVID-19, many are discussing liability considerations related to those who may become...
Commercial Economic Issues and Trends – Lawrence Yun – NAR Chief Economist - May 15, 2020
The National Association of REALTORS held the Mid-Year Legislative Meetings virtually this year. CARW leaders had traditionally traveled to Washington DC to attend legislative meetings...
A Conversation with WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes - May 7, 2020
We were joined by WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes on May 7th for a casual conversation about the efforts to reopen the Wisconsin economy. Missy and...
COVID-19 Economic Relief Package (CARES Act) – Webinar Recap – Payroll Protection Guidance Announced - April 1, 2020
On Monday, March 30th – Patrick Wohl, Political Representative with the National Association of Realtors spoke to CARW Members on what the COVID-19 Economic Relief...
Realtors From Across North America Support the House Approval of USMCA - January 8, 2020
Late last month after the ratification of the USMCA (United States-Mexico Canada Trade Agreement), NAR (National Association of Realtors®) President Vince Malta issued the following statement in...
8 NAR Commercial Priorities for the 119th Congress - September 4, 2019
The National Association of REALTORS has introduced a robust legislative agenda related to commercial real estate. These issues span from individual business deduction to infrastructure. ...
State of Wisconsin Budget Update - June 27, 2019
On Wednesday, June 26, the Wisconsin State Senate approved the 2019-21 State budget that will now go to Governor Evers. The $81.7 billion version of...
Property Tax Assessment Practices Update - March 14, 2019
An issue we have been monitoring and educating on for more than two years, continues to evolve. The ever-complicated Dark Store legislation that was introduced...