Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 835-0923 / (888) 221-0112
Fax: (715) 835-4621
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About The Realtors® Association of Northwestern Wisconsin (RANWW)
The Realtors® Association of Northwestern Wisconsin was originally chartered in 1921 as the Eau Claire Board of Realtors®. The Board changed its name to the Eau Claire-Chippewa Board of Realtors® when Chippewa County became part of the Board’s jurisdiction. In 1997, the Dunn-Pepin Board dissolved and joined the newly renamed Realtors®
Association of the Chippewa Valley as the Dunn-Pepin Chapter. In 2002, the Northern Waters Board of Realtors® dissolved and became the Northern Waters Council, a chapter of the Association. The newly named Realtors® Association of Northwestern Wisconsin has about 1200 members with jurisdiction in Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin,
Barron, Washburn, Burnett, Sawyer, Rusk counties; and the towns of Barnes, Cable and Namekagon in Bayfield County. The Association is the largest in the state geographically and the fourth largest in Wisconsin Membership benefits include:
Education
The Association offers on-going education to help members keep current with new regulations and legislation affecting real estate and to satisfy continuing education requirements. Pre-license classes are offered regularly for people planning a new career in real estate.
Political Involvement
Employees of the Association work with volunteer members to monitor legislative issues on the local level. Members also serve on committees to interview candidates and make recommendations to the general membership for support of candidates. The Association has a Political Actions Committee (PAC) and offers financial support to candidates who
support private property rights.
Real Estate Resource Library
The Association has a collection of books, cassettes and videos available for members to check out at no charge.
Meetings
General Membership meetings are held at locations throughout the Association’s jurisdiction. Because of the large jurisdiction of the Association, meetings of more regional interest are also held in the Dunn-Pepin and Northern Waters areas. The meetings provide an opportunity for members to network in a relaxed atmosphere and hear a short presentation on a topic relating to real estate or the community.
Technology Helpline
Members have access to friendly analysts who have knowledge of how Realtors® use technology to be more productive. They can help with questions on everything from installing new hardware, working with software to using PDAs.
MLS
The Realtors® Association of Northwestern Wisconsin operates the Northwestern Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service. The Service has approximately 380 offices, about 1300 subscribers and covers 22 counties. The system is fully computerized and has information on over 11,000 listings. The database is posted on realtor.com and the sites of brokers who participate in the Internet Data Exchange program.
Membership Requirements
Realtor® membership is limited to those licensed as a salesperson or broker or a licensed or certified appraiser. Anyone seeking Realtor® membership must complete an application, pay an application fee and dues and attend a one-day orientation. Prior to attending the orientation, applicants must complete the new member Code of Ethics training at http://www.realtor.org/mempolweb.nsf/pages/onlineethicstraining . Realtor® membership in the local association also includes membership in the Wisconsin Realtors® Association and the National Association of Realtors®. Affiliate membership is open to unlicensed individuals in a real estate related profession. For information on the fees for membership, contact the Association at (715) 835-0923 or 888-221-0112.
Helpful Documents
Did you know...
Percentage wise, RANWW has more Realtor® Emeritus members (Realtor® for 40+ years) than any other association in the state?
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