eNews
June 24, 2019
Introducing Out and About
SPAAR will introduce Out and About in July. This new feature will be located on SPAAR's website to publicize community news as well as news about members, offices and member brokerages. Items may include news and activities in which members are involved, and information about relocations and such. Stay tuned for the official announcement and criteria coming soon!
SPAAR honors scholarship recipients

SPAAR members are welcome to attend a ceremony where the recipients of the REALTORS ® Charitable Foundation scholarships, along with their family members will be introduced. There will be brief remarks from SPAAR's 2019 President, Patti Jo Fitzpatrick, and 2019 REALTORS ® Charitable Foundation President, Amy Peterson. 
 
The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at 2:30pm. Cookies and lemonade will be served.
Third quarter MLS invoices are due June 30
Third quarter MLS billing notices have been sent from  billing@spaar.com. If you do not see the notice in your Inbox, please check your spam or junk folders.
 
As a reminder, payment must be received on or before June 30 to avoid suspension of MLS access. If not paid on or before June 30, you will incur a $25 reinstatement fee.
 
To access your portal account, please click here. If you have questions regarding your third quarter MLS fees, please contact the association at 651-776-6000.
License renewals and education deadlines are nearing
License renewals are due this month. Be sure you're up to date on your education requirements: check your Pulse Portal transcript to find out your status. Also, note that deadlines may vary so be sure to check with your broker and plan accordingly.

Questions? You may reach out to your broker, the Minnesota Department of Commerce or SPAAR's Kristin Parker at kparker@spaar.com.
Nominations requested for the next SPAAR HERO
 
Each month, a member of SPAAR is recognized for their community involvement by being named SPAAR Hero.  
 
SPAAR Hero is sponsored by the REALTORS® Charitable Foundation and coordinated by the Community Engagement Committee. Each month's SPAAR Hero is recognized in a news release, on social media and on SPAAR's website, and receives $250 for the nonprofit or cause they support. 
 
Send Your Nominations!
Know someone who should be recognized as a SPAAR Hero? To nominate a SPAAR Hero, please provide details of the nominee's community service and the name of the cause or organization they support to Joe McKinley at (651) 772-6344 or jmckinley@spaar.com.
 
 
SPAAR members welcome to tomorrow's Toastmasters meeting
SPAAR members are always welcome to attend the Toastmasters meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1-2pm. The next meeting takes place on Tuesday, July 2. Learn more here.
Supra DisplayKEY invoices have been sent
If you are a Supra DisplayKEY holder, your annual invoice was sent out last week from Supra.  Invoices will be due on or before July 17, 2019. If you have questions regarding your Supra DisplayKEY invoice, please contact Supra at 1-877-699-6787.
Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members
SPAARky says:
 
Know who you're meeting.  
Never meet a client that you're just meeting for the first time at a property. Meet in a common location to discuss the clients' needs first. If they aren't willing to do this, be willing to move on even if it means not working with them. 
 
We like hearing what tips SPAAR members have to share, too, such as:
Always keep your phone on your person and your shoes on your feet.
Learn how to bring a safety class to your office!
Did you know SPAAR offers the class Safety Matters? This one-hour class is approved for one Continuing Education credit, and can be presented at your office sales meeting. Inquire for more details by emailing spaar@spaar.com. Let's work together to make safety a top priority!
What is your #1 safety tip to share?

In keeping with the safety theme introduced in this newsletter, what is your #1 safety tip?

Share your safety tip and provide your name and email by sending an email to Jennifer at  
jkovacich@spaar.com.

We've had so many GREAT safety tips shared since SPAAR began its weekly focus on safety. Please share one of your tips if you haven't already (or send another)! It's great to learn from each other. THANK YOU to all who have submitted one or more safety tips. Keep them coming!
CNU is coming to the Twin Cities in 2020!
Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) is holding its 28th Annual Congress in the Twin Cities from June 10-13, 2020.
 
What is CNU? Members of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) help create vibrant and walkable cities, towns and neighborhoods where people have diverse choices for how they live, work, shop and get around. People want to live in well-designed places that are unique and authentic. CNU's mission is to help people build those places. The goals of New Urbanism align with many of the objectives of SmartGrowth, promoted by the National Association of REALTORS ® .
 
With 19 local and state chapters and headquarters in Washington, DC, CNU works to unite the New Urbanist movement. The projects and campaigns serve to empower its members' efforts, identify policy opportunities, spread great ideas and innovative work to a national audience while catalyzing new strategies for implementing policy through design approaches.
New requirements for residential leases are effective now
The Minnesota Legislature has adopted new requirements for residential leases that are effective immediately. The revised law (Minn. Stat. § 504B) now requires a written residencial lease must:
  • Identify the specific unit the residential tenant will occupy before they sign the lease, for residential buildings with 12 or more units
  • Identify the lease start date and lease end date
  • Indicate the amount of prorated rent on the first page of the lease, dependent on the tenant move in or move out date
Learn more here.
SPAAR in the news
See SPAAR in the news? We'd love to know about it. Please let us know if you see articles in your local paper about SPAAR members, events or other news. You can send an email to jkovacich@spaar.com or mail to Jennifer Kovacich at SPAAR (325 Roselawn Ave E, St. Paul, MN  55117) or simply let us know the station or publication. Thank you!
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 is doing:
Local Market Updates
SPAAR welcomes its newest members
Welcome, new members! We look forward to working with you.
New Member
Organization
Tyler Eastburn
 Keller Williams Classic Realty
Troy Graupmann
 Keller Williams Premier Realty
Amber Kocemba
 Coldwell Banker Burnet
Catherine Misko
 Edina Realty, Inc.
Kelley Pasch
 Freedom Home Warranty
Grace Quinehan
 Keller Williams Classic Realty
Madison Saba
 Keller Williams Classic Realty
James Sizer
 Keller Williams Integrity NW
Karen Smith
 Weichert, REALTORS-Heartland
Scott Wheatley
 Realty Group, Inc.
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