CARW represents Commercial Real Estate interests throughout Wisconsin. CARW’s REALTOR® members include Wisconsin’s most respected brokers in the industrial, office, retail, investment, and multi-family sectors. Unmatched by any other real estate organization in Wisconsin, CARW provides REALTOR® members with direct access to professional development tools and the most extensive network of licensed commercial brokers in Wisconsin. REALTOR® membership encompasses a three-way between CARW, WRA, and NAR. This provides access to a network of more than 1.5 million members throughout the United States.
*must hold a valid Wisconsin Real Estate or Appraisal License (some restrictions apply)
Please contact membership@carw.com with any questions!
CARW
EDUCATION
Discounts on professional development & educational programs
Commercial continuing education
Discounted access to programming events (Roundtable Forum, Retail, Economic Forecast)
Professional standards & ethics
Property marketing opportunities
DATA
Discounts on Moody's Catylist Commercial Data Exchange powered by REDI
Free Listings
$145/month subscriber rate as of Jan 1, 2024 (non-member rate is $180)
Market Reports (Milwaukee, Madison, (Fox Valley Coming soon!))
On-Demand Reports & Analysis - Tutorial Here
SIGN UP HERE
NETWORKING
Directory (passcode needed)
Access to more than 25+ CRE networking opportunities (Holiday Party, Happy Hours, March Madness)
Membership information & contacts directory
Leadership opportunities/committee involvement
Joint networking events with CCIM Wisconsin, SIOR Wisconsin, WCREW, NAIOP, and more
Annual member meeting
ADVOCACY - Legislation & public policy advocacy
National
Opportunity Zones creation and education
1031 Exchange
20% Deduction on Qualified Business Income
Historic Tax Credit
Infrastructure Planning / Funding
Business Liability
Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors
PPP Loan for Independent Contractors / Businesses
State
Property Tax Cut
Income Tax Cuts
Infrastructure funding
Covid Civil Liability Exemption
Broker as an essential worker
OSL - Out of State License
Broker Lien Law
Dark Store / Tax Assessment Solution
Local
Zoning
Ordinances Parking / Overlay
Arena / Income Drivers
WRA
The term "REALTOR®" is a registered trademark of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and identifies a real estate professional who abides by a Code of Ethics in how he or she practices real estate. The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) is part of a REALTOR® organization made up of local associations, state associations, and NAR. The first step to becoming a REALTOR® member is to join your local board of REALTORS®. The WRA has amassed more than 16,000 members within its network.
Legal hotline access ($350 value) - https://www.wra.org/HotlineHelp/
Discounts to WRA courses/events
Annual subscription included to Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine
Broker access to MLS service (separate fee)
Annual subscription included to Legal Update newsletter
zipForms - https://www.wra.org/Transactions/
WRA zipForm Clause Library
NAR
The National Association of REALTORS® is the largest trade organization in America at over 1.5 million. NAR is a leading force in organized real estate, dedicated to its members' success. NAR offers you the chance to build your expertise and position yourself as an ethical professional your clients and community can rely on. NAR provides content, tools, professional development opportunities, and support for your career, whether you are just starting out or an experienced professional.
Membership Benefits include access to NAR & WRA Directories - https://www.nar.realtor/directories
Save money on:
Personal Insurance (Home, Auto, Renters, etc.) - HERE
Electronics & Mobile Technology - HERE
Travel & Automotive - HERE
Home & Lifestyle - HERE
Risk Management -HERE
Marketing Resources - HERE
Office Supplies - HERE
Technology Services - HERE
Educational Tools - HERE
Unique Alliances (DocuSign, SentriLock, Insurance Marketplace, etc.) - HERE
REALTORS® Benefits Program lists all the companies with which NAR has partnered to provide value-added offers and significant savings on products and services you use in your business and personal life. Partners/Companies listed alphabetically -CLICK HERE
ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS HERE
How dues are spent - https://www.nar.realtor/membership/how-nar-membership-dues-help-realtors-succeed
RPR - REALTORS Property Resource
RPR - REALTORS Property Resource is a free resource for REALTOR members and is the nation’s largest property database, exclusively for REALTORS®. RPR puts data, tools, and reports at your fingertips so you can respond to questions and requests instantly and position yourself as an essential part of every transaction. From searching on- and off-market properties, lifestyle and behavior data, investment analysis, and site selection tools, RPR is a property data resource that can elevate every facet of your commercial real estate business. As a REALTOR member there is no fee for this service. Please note that the Catylist data and information is not automatically uploaded to RPR so the systems are not connected. More information HERE.
A list of training opportunities for RPR are listed below: