The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) advocates every day on behalf of REALTORS® and property owners.
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We support policy initiatives that strengthen Wisconsinites’ ability to own, buy, and sell real property. The WRA also provides a wide variety of resources to foster and harness grassroots strength and constituent influence with elected officials.

Learn more about the important and emerging real estate issues the WRA is working on to help REALTORS® and property owners in Wisconsin.

Current Issues

Discriminatory Covenants and Deed Restrictions in Wisconsin

Discriminatory Covenants and Deed Restrictions in Wisconsin

Offensive, discriminatory covenants based on race and other protected classes appear in deeds and subdivision restrictions and covenants throughout Wisconsin. While illegal, this language haunts the title records and title commitment reports received by buyers looking...

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Holding the line on Property Taxes 

Holding the line on Property Taxes 

A home is the single largest investment an individual or family can make. When many prospective homeowners begin their property search one of the largest portions of this investment that they do not take into consideration is the property tax associated with the purchase.

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Clarify Wisconsin MLS sales tax exemption 

Clarify Wisconsin MLS sales tax exemption 

Legislation2023 Senate Bill 351 2023 Assembly Bill 353 This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of a membership to a licensed real estate broker who, pursuant to the membership agreement, offers tocompensate and cooperate with other real estate...

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