About Us
About 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 900 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:
Committees
RANWW is a strong organization because of member involvement. We encourage you to participate by joining one or more of our committees or volunteering to serve in a leadership capacity.
Education
RANWW offers on-going education to assist members in keeping current with new regulations and legislation affecting real estate and to satisfy continuing education requirements. All Wisconsin real estate licensees are required to complete a specific number of hours of education on topics determined by the DRL each biennium. Educate yourself by becoming familiar with the bylaws, policies and procedures of the RANWW.
Meetings
General membership meetings are held at locations throughout the RANWW's jurisdiction. Due to the large geographical jurisdiction of the RANWW, meetings of more regional interest are also held in the Dunn-Pepin and Northern Waters areas. 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.
MLS
The Realtors® Association of Northwestern Wisconsin operates the Northwestern Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service. The Service has approximately 300 offices, about 1000 subscribers and covers 22 counties. The system is fully computerized and has information on over 150,000 listings. Limited property data appears on realtor.com and websites of brokers who participate in the Internet Data Exchange program. The RANWW also operates an electronic lockbox system offering secure, cooperative access to For Sale properties.
Political Involvement
RANWW staff 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. RANWW has a Political Actions Committee (PAC) and offers financial support to candidates who support private property rights.
Change of Member Information
Should you opt to leave the real estate industry, move to another brokerage, or simply change contact information (name, preferred phone, email address, etc) be sure to notify the RANWW office.
