TODAY'S REAL ESTATE |  August 15, 2016 
 
Twin Cities Homes Selling in Record Time, But Key Differences Persist

Seller activity declined 5.5 percent since last July, as sellers introduced 7,522 new listings to the marketplace. Sales activity was slightly below year-ago levels. Closed sales fell 5.8 percent while pending sales-the number of signed purchase agreements-fell 3.1 percent. Buyers signed 5,560 new contracts and closed on 6,030 homes. | MORE
Now Casting Fresh, On-camera Talent for Multiple, New Real Estate Television Series

Emmy Award-winning production company, Rock Shrimp Productions is looking for the country's next wave of Real Estate TV talent and they need your recommendations. They are looking for members of the real estate community along with consumers. For more information, email CASTING@RockShrimp.tv.

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Get Involved | Apply for a Position on the 2017 Executive Committee

Interested in serving as an officer on the 2017 MAAR Executive Committee? We're accepting applications until August 26. If you have any questions about the application or nominating process, please do not hesitate to contact us. | APPLY
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Housing markets across the nation have mostly reached full recovery and are even approaching or achieving categorical highs in sales and prices, yet builders are still focusing on higher-end homes over starter homes in order to combat high land and building permit costs. Until there is more entry-level inventory on the market, sustainable balance will be difficult. | MORE
 
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PICK OF THE WEEK | Maple Grove
Maple Grove is one of the more sought-after northwest metro locations. With an excellent array of housing products that span the spectrum from affordable townhomes to some of the most luxurious single family castles, Maple Grove attracts families and individuals from all walks of life. | MORE
CLASSES/EVENTS | view calendar
Tuesday Mornings @ MAAR

August 16, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 
Ryan Wold will discuss Virtuance Photography. Enjoy a light breakfast and fabulous drawing by Brian Emerson of Edge Home Finance Corporation. No registration required. | MORE
Professionalism

August 17, 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., 3.75 CE Hours
Professionalism is important in this industry where you are your own business. We will cover ethics, working with the modern buyer and seller, and discussing the code of conduct at showings you must have with the buyer and seller. This course will also fulfill your NAR Code of Ethics standard for this quadrennial (December 2016). | MORE

MAAR's Mulligan - 2nd Annual YPN Golf Outing
August 18, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Glen Lake Golf Course
Get your team together, we'll have awards for the longest drive, closest to the pin, best dressed and more! $35 fee includes 1-hour clinic, lunch + 9 holes of golf.  To create a team contact Aubray Erhardt at  aubraye@mplsrealtor.com . | REGISTER

REALTOR® Day at the Minnesota State Fair

August 29, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Show your REALTOR® pride at the first annual REALTOR® Day at the Minnesota State Fair.  Bring your friends, family, and colleagues and represent your industry in front of thousands of fair-goers at the "Great Minnesota Get Together." Your local and state associations will have fun activities and a few surprises planned for you to add to your state fair experience. Activites and special events will be taking place between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Horton Pavillions at Hefron Park.

Win tickets to the Fair! Enter the Facebook Question of the Week for a chance to win two free entrance tickets. Questions are posted every Monday leading up to REALTOR® Day at the State Fair. This week's question: Which fair food contains the most calories?  Reply through the link, and you could win a pair of fair tickets. | ANSWER
 
REALTOR® attendees and their guests will receive a FREE t-shirt to wear at the event.  | REGISTER
Housing for All REALTORS® 5K

September 29, 10:00 a.m., @ Lake Calhoun
Come out for our annual fun run at Lake Calhoun! We'll have music, food and prizes. You'll receive a t-shirt and medal for finishing and the $25 fee goes towards our charitable MAAR Foundation. Walkers, strollers and dogs are welcome! | REGISTER
Tech Byte

October 12, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ Showplace ICON Theater
Designed to teach REALTORS® how to utilize technology to better serve their clients, more specifically the use of video. Many clients are busy, or live in another area, making it difficult for agents to show all the properties their clients are interested in. By attending Tech Byte you'll learn best practices as well as the best equipment to ensure the experience is top notch for your clients.

David Wang and Nate Jameson are teaming up to provide attendees with a day full of interactive and fun lessons, including a live video tour of a home on the big screen of the theater. Nate is a licensed REALTOR® with a strong background in training fellow REALTORS® in many areas including technology and marketing. David has many years of experience in tech development to suit industry needs, and more recently the real estate industry. Together, their combined experience and passion will certainly serve for a great day of continuing education.

Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and the first session will begin at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided, and the day will end at 4:00 p.m. |  REGISTER
 
October Ireland Trade Mission

October 13 - 20 , 2016
We would like to invite you to Ireland on behalf of MAAR's Global Ambassador Association, Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV). Meet with IPAV members who will take you on home tours and explain how they do business in Ireland. You will also meet with corporations from Minnesota in Ireland and Irish companies in Minnesota, all while immersing in Irish culture traveling throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.  For more information, contact Linda Stoeckicht @  lindas@mplsrealtor.com . | FLYER

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5750 Lincoln Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55436 
952.933.9020 | info@mplsrealtor.com

Have a question for our President? Contact Judy Shields,  President at   jshields@cbburnet.com.