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
Removing Barriers to Create More Housing
Wisconsin employers are having difficulty recruiting workers to fill thousands of job openings due to a shortage of affordable housing options for workers.
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.
Improve DSPS customer service and efficiencies
The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) regulates and licenses more than 208 different types of credentials, including real estate licensees. As the fourth largest license holder at DSPS, the WRA and its members are highly invested in making sure the...
Clarify Wisconsin MLS sales tax exemption
In November 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) expanded the scope of “digital goods” guidance to include access to online databases. DOR revised Publication 240 to clarify that “other news or information products” are not limited to products that...