SPAAR Offices Closed February 20 for Presidents' Day

REALTOR® Emeritus Candidate Forms Due April 3

Washington Report: NAR Letter on FHA Premiums

SPAAR 2016 Annual Recap

SPAAR Member in the News: Lynn Leegard

SPAAR Emerging Leader Scholarships for Midyear Legislative Meetings

Upcoming Education & Events

Bring in the SPAAR Squad for your Next Office Meeting

Twin Cities Housing Market Statistics

Welcome, New Members!

SPAAR Offices Closed February 20

SPAAR offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2017, in observance of Presidents' Day.

REALTOR® Emeritus Candidate Forms Due April 3

April 3 is the deadline to complete certification forms for REALTOR® Emeritus status, which recognizes REALTORS® who have a cumulative period of forty years of membership and have completed at least one year of service at the national association level. For applications filed through 2019, the one-year service requirement can also be met through service at the state or local level. Applications must be submitted no later than April 8 to be considered for approval by the Board of Directors in May at the 2017 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington. Information, forms, and eligibility requirements are online. For more info contact Mary Glick, 800/874-6500, ext.8831.

Washington Report: NAR Letter on FHA Premiums

On Jan. 30, 2017, NAR sent a letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Designee Ben Carson asking the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") to reinstate the 25 basis point reduction of the annual mortgage insurance premiums that would have applied to mortgages with a closing or disbursement date of Jan. 27, 2017 and to eliminate the life of loan insurance premium.

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SPAAR 2016 Annual Recap

The Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® mission is to foster “Better Agents, Better Communities.” To help achieve this objective, SPAAR’s Board of Directors developed a strategic plan that focuses on four core areas that help our members and communities thrive. Those areas are professional development, advocacy, community outreach, and communications. SPAAR's Annual Recap Report provides a snapshot of what SPAAR accomplished in these core areas in 2016.

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SPAAR Member in the News: How a real estate attorney cut the check out of the first step in home buying

Published by the Star Tribune, February 4, 2017 - After decades as a real estate attorney, Lynn Leegard is unsettled that home buyers are still writing paper checks for their earnest money. A couple of years ago, Leegard started researching how to launch a company that would enable home buyers to submit their earnest money electronically, closing the last gap in what is otherwise a completely electronic process.

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Upcoming Education & Events

• Counseling Sellers. Monday, Feb. 13, 9am-12pm. REGISTRATION
• 2016/17 Required Module - Residential Contracts. Thursday, Feb. 16, 8:15am-12:15pm. REGISTRATION
• Housing Day at the Capitol. Thursday, Feb. 23, 11am-4pm. REGISTRATION
• Business and Communication Technology. Monday, March 13, 9am-12pm. REGISTRATION
  

Bring in the SPAAR Squad for your Next Office Meeting

Looking for useful content for upcoming office meetings? SPAAR Squad is here to help! Our staff members are available to attend your meeting and speak about a variety of relevant topics. We also provide onsite training (some with free CE) for groups of 25 or more.

SPAAR SQUAD TOPIC LIST | SPAAR SQUAD REQUEST FORM

Housing Market Statistics

Get up-to-date housing market information here! SPAAR provides four different types of reports so you can offer your clients the most accurate housing data available. Click below to see how the market's doing.

Local Market Updates | Weekly Market Activity Report | Housing Supply Overview | Monthly Market Indicators

Welcome, New Members!

SPAAR would like to welcome all our new members! Thank you joining, and we look forward to helping you be successful in your business.