Education & Products
Winter Convention • Jan. 19-21, 2004
Dreading another long Wisconsin winter? Stay out of the doldrums of
January and join us for Winter Convention 2004. It's a getaway for
learning and business planning with a bit of skiing, snowmobiling and
chili eating on the side.
Head North for the Winter?
January is the time to warm up at the Lake of the Torches Resort and
Convention Center in Lac du Flambeau.
For the first time ever, two designation classes will be offered at
Winter Convention - ABR and RRS (Recreation and Resort Specialist). If
designation classes are not your choice, there are numerous other
workshops, including "How to Become a Power Agent in Real Estate" by
Darryl Davis, "Attitudes of a Top Producer" by Darryl Davis, "The Top
10 Skills that Today's Consumers Look for in an Agent" by Kim
Daugherty, "Would You Like the Top Bunk or the Bottom Bunk? Preventing
Jail Time from Square Footage Fraud" by Steve Tadevich, plus many,
many more!
For New Recruits! Sales Prelicense Course - Madison
This program is also available through self-study
video or a self-study Internet program.
To obtain a real estate license
in the state of Wisconsin, you must complete 72 hours of approved
education courses such as our sales and prelicensing course.
Next, you must pass a state-administered exam. The WRA is offering an eight-day accelerated
72-hour sales program on November
3-6, 10-13, 2003 and
January 5-8;
12-15, 2004 at the WRA in Madison. Brokers can purchase a $50 discount coupon for only $10, which entitles your new recruit to a $50 discount on the registration fee.
Brokers can purchase a $50 discount coupon for only
$10, which entitles your new recruit to a $50 discount on the
registration fee. Call 1-800-279-1972 to register!
Smooth Sailing with Quickstart
New agents will want to attend the four-day QuickStart Program (offered in two parts as two-day sessions). Course contents include working with FSBO and expired listings,
farming, advertising, technology tools, creating a business plan, time management, listing presentations, overcoming objections, working with buyers, closing techniques and more.
Modules 1 and 2 will be offered
October 6-7
in Madison, and Modules 3 and 4 will be offered on
November
17-18, 2003 in Madison. The fee is only $230; however, the WRA
offers a new member discount of $40, making the cost of this course
only $190. This is a fantastic price for four days of instruction for
new agents.
Upon completion of the four modules, participants are
eligible to take a GRI Course 1 Equivalency Exam. Those who pass the
exam may move directly into GRI Courses 2 or 3, which are scheduled on Feb. 17-20,
2004 in Baraboo.
2001-2002 CE Still Available
The 2001-2002 Continuing Education is still available! You can also complete the 2001-2002 continuing education requirements by using either our Video/Internet version or the Self-Study Booklet/ Internet version. Call and register today!
Buyer Agency-You Can Do It Too!
October
14-15, 2003 - Elkhorn
November 3-4,
2003 - Sturgeon Bay
Get in on buyer agency and watch your career take off!
This is turning into one of the WRA's most popular classes as Buyer
Agency is quickly becoming the way buyers are choosing to do business.
This two-day course covers agency, service delivery, marketing and
promotion, and negotiation and risk management.
Buyer Agency Elective Courses
Do you need an elective course to complete your ABR designation?
We will be offering the "Representing the E-Buyer"
on October 16,
2003 in Elkhorn. This course will be taught by Marcie Roggow. The
course examines the concept of e-business and the structures that
support and feed it, and clarifies how the e-consumer and the e-buyer
will change the future of the real estate transaction. The concepts of
finding and acquiring the online customer, determining the status of
an online transaction, and transitioning online and offline customers
into the "For Life Model" are covered in this course.
On
November 13,
2003, we will offer "Innovative Marketing Techniques for
Buyer's Reps" in Sturgeon Bay. It will be taught by Terry Watson.
This course has been designed to increase your awareness of how
significantly the home buying process has changed in the past decade.
Learn how to develop useful strategies for marketing your services to
any homebuyer. This course is for anyone who wants to tie together
their knowledge of homebuyer needs, awareness of marketing principles,
and a solution-oriented approach to serving buyer clients. This course
explores the buyer counseling session in great detail and looks at
marketing opportunities and points of differentiation.
Is There a Broker's License in Your Future?
This course also available through self-study distance learning
options: video or Internet!
If you are interested in obtaining your broker's license, you must
complete 36 hours of education. Areas of study include: fair housing
real estate practice, trust accounts, approved forms, conduct and
ethical practices, and more. The next live course is scheduled for
October 20-23, 2003 in Madison and January 6-9, 2004 in Milwaukee.
Completion of this education, passing the exam and applying for the
broker license fulfills the 2003-2004 continuing education.
Home Inspectors CE on Video
Modules can be purchased individually or in multiples.
module 1 Standards, Ethics and Report Writing - 4 hours
module 1a Electrical - 4 hours
module 2 Exteriors - 8 hours
module 3 Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning - 8 hours
module 4 Interiors, Insulation, Ventilation, Fireplaces, Basements,
Crawl Spaces - 8 hours
module 5 Structural Systems and Components - 8 hours
Included is the home inspector's "HomeBook," a professional reference
book with more than 365 pages and more than 600 possible inspection
items, detailed drawings and the "what to" and "how to" of repairs.
Earn Your GRI
When you become a REALTOR®, you agree to provide the best possible service you can for your customers and clients. Part of this process involves staying educated about current changes in the real estate industry. The GRI program is one of the best tools to stay on top of your game.
GRI stands for Graduate
REALTORS® Institute. The GRI designation acknowledges REALTORS® who have completed a comprehensive program that provides practical real estate training. To earn a GRI designation, you must complete three 4-day courses (GRI 1, 2 and 3) and pass an exam on each course. The WRA's GRI program has the added benefit of including CRS courses as part of the content of the GRI courses. This means that while you are working on your GRI designation, you are also completing coursework for the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation.
GRI Course 1 - You Have Options!
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Pass the online version of the GRI Course 1 Equivalency Exam. Register for the exam and you can complete it on the Internet. Cost is $85
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Register for the GRI Course 1 Equivalency Exam at
your local Board/Association - cost: $85
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Complete the 4 days of Quickstart and pass exam
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Complete an approved company training program and pass exam
GRI Course 2 and GRI Course 3 will be held February 17-20, 2004 at Ho Chunk Hotel, Baraboo, Wisconsin.
End of Biennium Appraisal CE!
Biennium ends December 31, 2003!
The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
requires appraisers to complete 28 hours of Continuing Education every
two years.
The WRA has more than a dozen opportunities for
appraisers to complete their CE requirements before the end of the
biennium.
Nov. 19, 2003
Appleton
Nov. 20, 2003
Madison
Nov. 21, 2003
Brookfield
Predatory Lending-Crossing the Line 3.5 hrs. credit
Appraising Environmentally Contaminated Property 3.5 hrs. credit
Dec. 8, 2003
Madison
Dec. 11, 2003
Brookfield
How to Analyze and Value Commercial Real Estate 7 hrs. credit
Dec. 9, 2003
Wisconsin Dells
Dec. 10, 2003
Appleton
USPAP Update
Approved for Wisconsin appraiser, Assessor CE,
Michigan Appraiser and Minnesota Appraiser CE.
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Management Conference • Dec. 11, 2003
Join us for the Management Conference for brokers and managers at
the Country Inn in Pewaukee on Dec. 11, 2003. Come to hear dynamic and
outstanding speakers, including:
- "Evolving Industry Dynamics: Trends, Technology & Issues Driving
Change in the Real Estate Industry" by Bob Moles
- "Next Generation Real Estate - The Second Wave" by Lennox Scott
- "Killer Marketing Applications in Technology" by Lennox Scott
- "Moving to a Consumer-Focused Real Estate Firm" by Steve Murray
- "Defending your System from Internet Threats" by Stephen Canale
- "Risk Assessment in your Office" by Rick Staff
- "Building Value in your Firm" by Steve Murray
- "IP Telephony and the Future of Telecommunications" by Gregg
Larsen
- "The Paperless Office in Five Simple Steps" by Stephen Canale
- "Combating the Discounters" by Scott Monagham.
Win a Set of Golf Clubs
A set of golf clubs with putter and bag will be given away at the
closing session. You must be present to win.
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Member Benefits
UPS Discount
United Parcel Service and the WRA have an agreement to help save you
money. Chances are you're not a Fortune 500 company with heavy-duty
shipping volume to match. That doesn't mean you should have to pay
through the nose to send a single (but very important) document
coast-to-coast. With UPS, you won't. Discounts include: $1.50 off the
published rate for Next Day Air Letters, 10% off the published rate
for Next Day Air Packages and 20% off the Published rate for Worldwide
Express.
Best of all, UPS has made the program hassle-free. Once you enroll,
your savings are automatic - every time you ship. So whenever you have
to get something out of the door fast, pick UPS. To enroll, call
800-325-7000.
REGIT Insurance - Health, Dental and Life insurance
Save on health insurance premiums without scrimping on coverage.
Choose from several plan options with deductibles as low as $200 and
up to a premium-saving $5,000.
A REGIT, Inc. representative will consult with you to determine
your real needs and tailor a plan to fit those needs. They will also
guide you through the application process.
Call today for information on your health, life or dental insurance
at 800-537-9786, ext. 558. For a free, no-obligation quote, go to
www.regitinc.com.
Long-Distance Service
Save big money on your long distance rates by calling AMI
Communications, Inc. The WRA agreement features no monthly plan fee,
no time-of-day restrictions. Rates are 24 hours-per-day, seven
days-per-week and are guaranteed not to increase for two years. AMI
also offers a variety of other services including Internet access, Web
site design and Web site hosting. Call today at 1-800-254-3202.
Contact Us
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association,
4801 Forest Run Rd., Suite. 201, Madison, 53704-7337
• Phone: (608) 241-2047
• Toll-free 1-800-279-1972
• Fax: (608) 241-5168
• On the Web: www.wra.org
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