The Lakes Area REALTORS Association publishes the only Lakes Area map that features the public and private lake access points on the following local lakes: Beulah, Como, Delavan, Geneva, Lauderdale (Green, Middle, and Mill), Potter, Powers, Rice, Twin (Elizabeth and Mary) and Whitewater. You can pick up a map at Stillwater Coffee Company (Elkhorn), the [...]

Realtors® Recognize Leaders The Lakes Area REALTORS Association recognized their first class of Emeritus Members at the organization’s annual banquet at Hawk’s View Golf Club on December 8, 2018. REALTOR® Emeritus status is granted to a REALTOR® member who has held membership in the National Association for a cumulative period of forty (40) years and [...]

NAR REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo – May 14-19, 2018 What do thousands of REALTORS® and their Association Executives do in D.C. for an entire week? I’ll give you an overview through the eyes of your 2018 President Becky Merwin and CEO Denise Schultz*. I will preface this by saying every REALTOR® should try [...]

2018 Directors Excited to Move to LBA Building Contact: Becky Merwin, L.A.R.A. President – (262) 215-4000 Dave Molenda, L.B.A. President – (414) 322-3258 For Immediate Release January 13, 2018…Elkhorn, Wisconsin … Local Realtors® and Builders Unite! As southeastern Wisconsin experiences impressive economic growth, it’s natural that the local professionals who provide housing would [...]

2017 LARA Realtor of the Year Wade Williams - Photo by Ideal Impressions Photography For Immediate Release  December 1, 2017…Elkhorn, Wisconsin … Wade Williams Named 2017 REALTOR® of the Year.  During this year-end banquet season, programs and speeches can become lengthy. On December 1 at Hawk’s View Golf Club the leadership of Lakes Area [...]

2018 Board of Directors (Not pictured: Kyle Scott) For Immediate Release December 1, 2017…Elkhorn, Wisconsin … 2018 Board of Directors Ready to “OWN IT!" With an inspiring balance of seasoned real estate professionals and motivated young leaders, the Lakes Area Realtors Association is prepared for a successful 2018 under the Leadership of the [...]

Volunteer Director Jason, Club Director "Mr. Jeff" Contreras, and grateful program participants accept a grant from LARA CEO Denise Schultz on behalf of local members and the Wisconsin REALTORS(R) Foundation at the Boys and Girls Club of Walworth County on September 18. REALTORS® SUPPORT LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB The Lakes Area REALTORS® [...]

“OWN IT!” These two words have so much meaning. So much impact. If we OWN them … L.A.R.A. CEO Denise Schultz and 2017 President Elect Becky Merwin traveled to Chicago with over 1,000 others in their positions to the 2018 NAR Leadership Summit August 13-15. This annual event brings association executives and volunteer leaders together [...]

Walworth County Emergency Management Hotline for residents and business owners to report damage from storms and flooding:  (262) 741-7700. Emergency managements asks that the callers provide the property owners name, a brief description and estimate of damage and a phone number. Emergency Management Officials will follow up with callers as soon as practical. Kenosha County: [...]

"Small and Mighty" Panel of AEs at AEI 2017 What Was Our CEO Doing in Denver? “You can’t run an association without being in the office!” is something I am often told. And yet I can. And do. (In fact pretty well, according to most sources.) To be specific, I was attending [...]