SPAAR Closing Early on March 9

REMINDER: Spring Forward March 12

Second Quarter MLS Invoices Due March 31

March RealTrends is Now Available

Save the Date: REALTORS Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament Scheduled for July 24

REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Announces Scholarship Program

Upcoming Education & Events

Bring in the SPAAR Squad for your Next Office Meeting

Twin Cities Housing Market Statistics

Welcome, New Members!

SPAAR offices will be closing at 3:45pm on Thursday, March 9, for a staff event.

REMINDER: Spring Forward March 12

We will spring forward at 2am on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour one hour on Saturday, March 11 before heading to bed.

Second Quarter MLS Invoices Due March 31

Second Quarter MLS billing was sent by email on March 2 from [email protected]. If you do not see the notice in your Inbox, please check your SPAM and Junk folders so you do not miss out on this important information. As a reminder, payment must be received on or before March 31 to avoid suspension of MLS access. If not paid on or before March 31, you will incur a $25 reinstatement fee. To access your portal account, please click here. If you have questions regarding your second quarter MLS fees, please do not hesitate to contact the association at 651-776-6000.

Your March Issue of RealTrends is Now Available for Viewing Online

In this month's issue:

• Dodd-Frank and the President’s Proposals
  
• Search on for CEO of National Association of Realtors®
• What Corporate CEOs Worry About Today
  
• Helping People Make Good Decisions
  
• Making Your Office Space Work
  
• Mike Prodehl, president, Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell and
  The Real Estate Group
  
• Takeaways from the RESPA Enforcement Action
  
• Australia’s Gold Coast Market
  
• The Basis of a Brokerage Valuation
  
• Real Estate Team Valuations
  
• Core Marketing Platforms

READ THE MARCH 2017 ISSUE OF RealTrends

Save the Date: REALTORS Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament Scheduled for July 24

Mark your calendars: The 2017 REALTORS Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament is Monday, July 24 at Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights. This annual tradition, with roots going back to 1923, funds programs that invest in SPAAR’s members and in the community. Lunch, Golf and festive dinner!

REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Announces Scholarship Program

Applications for 2017 Realtors® Charitable Foundation scholarships are now being accepted. Eligibility is open to children or grandchildren of SPAAR members in good standing who will be attending a college, university or trade school in the fall of 2017. The application deadline is Friday, April 28, 2017.

If you have questions about Charitable Foundation Scholarships, please contact Joe McKinley at 651-772-6344 or [email protected]

MORE INFORMATION | DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION

Upcoming Education & Events

• Business and Communication Technology. Monday, March 13, 9am-12pm. REGISTRATION
• The Role of Diversity Marketing in Your Real Estate Practice. Monday, March 13, 1pm-4pm. REGISTRATION
• RPR Basics/Getting Started with RPR. Wednesday, March 22, 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
• Coon Rapids REALTORS® Forum, Thursday, March 30, 9am-12pm. REGISTRATION
• Cheers for Charity, Monday, April 24, 5pm-8pm, at Flat Earth Brewing Company. 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.