Meet SPAAR Hero -
and community advocate
- Amy Geislinger
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Some people have a gift for reaching out to others, and Amy Geislinger is one of those people. Named SPAAR Hero for November 2019, Amy is a REALTOR® relatively new to the business, but not new to helping others. She is an advocate who serves unsheltered individuals to help make their lives easier in many ways. In fact, Amy can be found each Wednesday evening volunteering with the Walking With A Purpose program, which provides wellness and dinner to about 150 people each week.
“I’ve always been interested in helping and advocating for others,” said Amy, who added, “much of our culture has lost that sense of caring for family and for some that results in a loss of home when difficult situations arise.”
Amy said some individuals have difficulty receiving services or shelter because they lack qualifications such as having a physical disability or having children.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin—Stout, Amy earned her degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She says that the nonprofit Walking With A Purpose is her biggest commitment right now, but she’s been involved in multiple nonprofits and volunteer efforts over the years to help those in need. And, she’s always willing to educate others about the needs right here in our own communities.
One project Amy works on monthly, often with a helpful hand from her husband, is creating Pack & Go Meals that include essential food for unsheltered individuals.
Congratulations, Amy, on being named SPAAR Hero for November 2019.
SPAAR Hero is a program of SPAAR's Community Engagement Committee, sponsored by SPAAR's REALTORS
® Charitable Foundation. This interview was conducted by Chelsea Erickson, a member of SPAAR's Communications Committee. If there's someone you think should be named SPAAR Hero, contact Joe McKinley, Vice President of Advocacy & Community Engagement, at jmckinley@spaar.com.
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Supra eKey access now available for non-members
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Supra has introduced secure access for qualifying non-Association members to access residential properties with authorized access from a Supra keyholder. The access is available via Bluetooth keyboxes through a smartphone or tablet for a limited time of 2-to-72 hours. A non-transferable access credential is sent to the non-member’s device and the user creates his or her own Pin number to access the lockbox. The non-Association member access was created with limited access, security and accountability in mind.
A non-member may include contractors such as plumbers, electricians, builders, city assessors or REALTOR® members of Associations who do not contract with Supra.
Non-member process:
- A Supra keyholder must register their own key in Supraweb, via a desktop or laptop computer to activate the non-member access feature prior to use
- A Supra keyholder sends a text invitation to a non-member
- The non-member downloads the eKey app (one time only)
- The non-member accepts terms and conditions (one time only)
- The non-member fills out registration (one time only)
- The non-member enters eKey authorization code
- The non-member will receive a text each time access to a KeyBox is granted.
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Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members
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SPAARky says:
Take charge of your schedule
When are you most comfortable meeting with clients or showing open houses? Make a schedule for yourself and stick to it. If it makes you uneasy to be out with clients after dark, make sure you’re upfront about that and list your hours clearly in your marketing materials. If you do end up working after dark, turn on all lights as you go through, and don't lower any shades or draw curtains or blinds.
And always let someone know where you'll be and how long you'll be there.
We like hearing what tips SPAAR members have to share, too, such as:
Did you know the new Apple Watch has a fall alert? If a person wearing it has a hard fall, he or she will be given a beep and chance to cancel the alarm. Otherwise, first responders will be sent to check on the person per the GPS coordinates. I had a girlfriend fall while walking her dogs. She was injured and the police found her on a fairly isolated trail and got her help.
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What is your #1 safety tip to share?
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Please share your safety tip and provide your name and email by sending an email to Jennifer at jkovacich@spaar.com. Members who submit safety tips have their names entered into a monthly drawing for a prize. Furthermore, safety tips will be shared in future issues of eNews. Thank you to all who have submitted one or more safety tips already. Keep them coming!
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Housing Market Statistics
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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:
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Be in the know of happenings in the North Metro communities of Roseville and Coon Rapids
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In Roseville:
The Roseville City Council has unanimously voted to revoke the rental license for 277-unit Marion Street/Brittanys apartment complex. The City Council cited an “extraordinarily large amount of code violations” as reason for revoking the license. Current residents will be allowed to stay in their units, but new renters won’t be accepted until the property owners address the issues.
In Coon Rapids:
The new $25 million Hanson Boulevard overpass is set to open in Coon Rapids in a few weeks. This overpass project is designed to separate vehicles and pedestrians from the BNSF rail line, and will result in better traffic flow for the busy road. According to the county highway department, some 12,500 vehicles a day use this section of Hanson, while up to 81 trains per day pass through the crossing, making it one of the busiest in the state and causing long queues and delays for vehicles, including emergency first responders.
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Read more about how government affairs impacts your business
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Did you know SPAAR has a monthly newsletter dedicated to how government affairs are impacting your business? Read November’s advocacy update
here.
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The tree is up at SPAAR! Help put a toy into every child's hands this holiday season
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The holidays are coming! Two amazing organizations need your help to make sure every child receives a gift.
Now through December 18, Toys for Joy and Toys for Military Kids are collecting new, unwrapped gifts for distribution to area children. Look for the collection box at SPAAR. Toys collected will be divided between the two organizations. These amazing organizations serve different communities with a similar mission.
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Share your ideas and make your voice heard by sitting on one of SPAAR's many committees
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I'm excited for the work planned in 2020, including learning what members want and need based on the upcoming Member Survey and focus groups, and how our focus will play off of those results."
-SPAAR Communications Committee member
Find a committee that best matches your talents and interests and apply today!
SPAAR is beginning to recruit members for its committees in 2020. Both existing committee members and those new to serving on a committee are welcome to join.
Committees offer opportunities to get to know your Realtor
® peers and those affiliated with real estate. Committees allow ease to network and become involved in programs and projects within the communities where you live and work. The time commitment to participate on a committee is minimal, with additional
optional opportunities on occasion.
Attached is the
application; if there is a committee of interest to you, feel free to apply to serve in the upcoming year. Questions? Contact Mandy Boldt at mboldt@spaar.com.
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Deadline extended for Leadership SPAAR Class of 2020 -- apply today!
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Sharpen your leadership skills in 2020! You'll be glad you did!
Leadership SPAAR is a year-long program designed to identify 8-12 emerging leaders from within SPAAR membership and empower them to maximize their leadership potential and advance their efforts to build successful real estate careers.
Application deadline: Midnight, Monday, December 9, 2019. Email the completed application to Mandy Boldt at
mboldt@spaar.com
. The Professionalism Committee will review applications and schedule interviews with finalists. Participants will be notified in mid-January.
Apply here
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Welcome to SPAAR! We're glad you're here!
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Jama Adam, Caspian Group
Joel DeMaris, DR Horton, Inc.
Makenzie Eggersgluess, Housing Hub, LLC
Kimberlyn Hammes, Keller Williams Preferred Realty
Bradley Sauer, Realty Group, Inc - Apple Valley
Amber Seaver, Keller Williams Preferred Realty
Sandra Steiner, Keller Williams Integrity RE
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See SPAAR in the news? We'd love to know about it! If you see articles in your local paper about SPAAR members, events or other news, please send an email to
jkovacich@spaar.com
or mail to Jennifer Kovacich at SPAAR (325 Roselawn Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55117) or simply call (651) 287-3922 with the station or publication information. Thank you!
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