Inside This Edition

	Front Page Article
What Should REALTORS® Be Doing Now About the Telemarketing Law? College Scholarships Available Recruit to Mirror the Market
	Legal Matters
Best of the Legal Hotline Use-Value Changes Effective Jan 1, 2003 NAR Standards of Practice Amendments Legal Action Update
	Education & Products
Upcoming Classes & Events ZipForm Renewal Coming! WRA-Endorsed REGIT, Inc. Sponsors Low-Cost Dental Insurance Plan Consumer Brochures Available New Use-Value Assessment Disclosures Added to Condition Reports
	Web Wise
Land-Use Web Resources Revamped
	Public Policy Forum
WRA, Coalition Members Win Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Campaign Finance Reform Proposal Achieving a No Tax Increase Budget
	Land Use Forum
Brownfields Tax Deduction Could Mean Savings For You! 2003 Use-Value Penalties Now Available WRA Completes Smart Growth Community Survey
	Inside the WRA
Inside the WRA with Bill Malkasian Chairman's Corner with Bob Weber Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates

Web Wise

  Land-Use Web Resources Revamped

Land-use has become an umbrella term referring to lots of issues, from septic systems to private property rights to brownfields. The amount of information of this nature being disseminated by the media, state agencies and special interest groups has swelled over the last several years. New land-use issues impacting the real estate industry materialize on a daily basis in various locales around the state, making it extremely difficult to stay informed. The WRA staff dealing with land-use issues have found that our members are eager for details about what's happening around the state, what the impact is on the real estate industry, an how they can get involved.

With this in mind, the WRA staff determined that the WRA Web site would be a viable tool for keeping our members abreast of current issues. The land-use area of the Web site www.wra.org has been revamped to provide more information that is more timely. This information is housed under the Public Affairs tab, but it can easily be accessed from the WRA home page by locating and clicking on the "land-use forum" icon (right) in the left-hand column.

When you arrive at the home page of the land-use section, you will see teasers for recent articles covering a gamut of land-use issues. Tom Larson and our Governmental Affairs Directors from around the state will be updating content with timely information they deem to be relevant to members. The blue column to the left, which appears like the column to the left of this article, is the meat and potatoes of this section. Navigate to the topic you have an interest in by clicking on the text link. 

Land-Use Topics on www.wra.org

Affordable Housing
Annexation
Brownfields
Floodplains
Impact Fees
Private Property Rights
Septic Systems (Comm 83)
Smart Growth
Use Value Assessment
Wetland Mitigation 

Other Resources for Land-Use Information on www.wra.org

Land-Use Web Sites
Land-Use Legal Updates
Land-Use Wisconsin Realtor® Articles

Each topic includes information such as background, related articles, legislation, links, Wisconsin Realtor® articles and Legal Update issues relating to the issue.

Don't forget to bookmark this page. You'll want to check it periodically, as many of these issues are evolving and new information will be added as changes transpire. This is a great resource for finding out what is going on and how it affects your business.

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