Wisconsin State Law Library

Next week is the spring election and presidential preference vote. This includes a statewide primary for Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the presidential preference vote, and several circuit court judge openings.

Are you ready to go to the polls? Don't forget to bring your photo ID to vote! Visit bringit.wi.gov to learn whether you have the right kind of photo ID, and how to get a free state ID card for voting.

As with any election, log in to myvote.wi.gov to see a sample ballot and find out details about your polling place.

Did you know that we have two new classes in April?

On April 14 attend our free class on productivity apps. Are you hard pressed for time and are searching for ways to stay organized? Do you work with people in different locations or at all times of day? Productivity apps like Asana, Google, and Dropbox might be the perfect tools to transform the way you work. With so many apps available it can be hard to choose the right one. This class will focus on five of the industry's best apps that will have you or your team getting work done faster and smoother.

On April 15 don't miss our new webinar on power searching strategies. Save time and money by searching in the right place first. This class will survey search techniques and results for free websites (like Google) and specialty sites (like Westlaw and HeinOnline). Learn search shortcuts for your favorite websites and understand the kind of information you can get from each source.

Register online for both of these classes to reserve your spot today!

BadgerLink databases, like Academic Search Premier and Newspaper Source Plus, may be unavailable for a few hours this evening beginning at 9 p.m.

This maintenance will not affect access to the Hein Online Law Journal Library or Index to Legal Periodicals. For a list of all databases available with your library card, see our Articles & Journals page.

According to the Wisconsin Realtors Association, "sales of existing homes grew rapidly in January, which is putting strong upward pressure on prices." Whether you are searching for resources for a client or looking to sell your own home, the Wisconsin State Law Library can help you find information.

Articles about selling in this market

• State housing market off to strong start in 2016 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/22/2016
• Wisconsin Housing Statistics Wisconsin Realtors Association
• Why home buying is (or isn't) like dating National Realtors Association, 2/8/2016

Helpful websites

• WSLL Legal Topics
• Real Property Law
• Contract Law
• Consumer Protection
• Multiple Listing Services (MLS)
• MLS Cloud, national network of MLS websites
• Wisconsin Homes, South Central Wisconsin covering Dane, Sauk, Columbia, Rock, Dodge, Iowa, Green, Lafayette, Grant, and Richland Counties. Includes portions of Jefferson, Crawford, Vernon, Juneau, Monroe, Adams, Marquette, Green Lake, and Waushara Counties
• WiHomes, Metro Milwaukee area
• Central Wisconsin Board of Realtors
• For Sale By Owner
• South Central MLS public record search
• Dane County example
• Wisconsin Realtors Association
• National Association of Realtors
• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Real Estate Broker, licensing and regulations
• Real estate contractual forms

Resources in the library

• Start Here Guide: Real Estate