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SPAAR members are Committed to Excellence
To encourage an ongoing commitment to professional behavior and development, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) created the Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) program to encourage the professional development of REALTORS® by using a multifaceted approach of online learning and task-based activities to offer opportunities for continuing education and professional growth.
The C2EX platform aims to sharpen, expand and engage industry skills while helping REALTORS® track their growth and progress. The online-learning platform takes each REALTOR® through a learning and behavior-change process that concludes in a C2EX Endorsement to be renewed every two years.
To date, the following five SPAAR members have received the C2EX Endorsement. They are:
Jason, Cassel, Sarah Marrinan, Elizabeth Sandwick, Paul Sigurdson and Michael Van Grinsven, GRI. Congratulations to all of you on this achievement!
Have you earned your C2EX Endorsement? If so, please let us know at spaar@spaar.com.
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Third quarter MLS invoices are due June 30
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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.
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License renewals and education deadlines are nearing
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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. At SPAAR, contact Kristin Parker at kparker@spaar.com.
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The Chris Fritch Team is SPAAR Hero for May 2019
Dylan Witschen was a local boy diagnosed with brain cancer in August 2008 and at age 16, on June 8, 2010, he passed away with a goal to cure childhood cancer so no other family would have to endure what his did. The Chris Fritch Team of Keller Williams Classic Realty in Coon Rapids has partnered with the Dylan Witschen Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the past four years to raise money to help find a cure for childhood cancer. In addition to the thousands of dollars they raise each year, they also donate $100 to St. Jude in their clients' names from every closing.
It's the continued support and sizable impact made to the Dylan Witschen Foundation that has earned the Chris Fritch Team the honor of May 2019 SPAAR Hero.
"Chris has always done a great job of being involved in the community. It runs deep in him," said Marilee Moerke, a buyer's agent on the Chris Fritch Team. "Community involvement is such a big part of our team; we're always doing something!"
On the floor to ceiling walls of the team's meeting room are plans for 2019 that show the schools the team supports, the items that will be in auctions at upcoming events, and future ideas. The Dylan Witschen Foundation is near and dear to the team as members know the Witschen family personally. In addition, the entire team has been so impressed with St. Jude, its accommodations for patients and families, and the high percentage of donations that go directly to help families. Chris makes it possible for each team member to visit St. Jude in Memphis, Tenn., so they can see firsthand the magnitude of their efforts.
"The entire team really puts their hearts into the organizations we support, and we do it with purpose and intension," said Chris Fritch, lead agent of the team. "We are in a fortunate business, especially recently, to be able to give back to the community, and I am fortunate to be surrounded by an amazing group of people who value the importance of donating to the Dylan Witschen Foundation and all of the community endeavors we support."
Congratulations to Chris Fritch and his team and the honor to be the May 2019 SPAAR Hero! Click here to learn more about the Chris Fritch Team and their work with the Dylan Witschen Foundation.
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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 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.
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 Hero is sponsored by the REALTORS® Charitable Foundation.
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SPAAR members welcome to tomorrow's Toastmasters meeting
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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, June 18.
Learn more here.
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SPAAR REALTOR® members earn GRI Designation
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SPAAR REALTORS® Bruce Magnuson, Daniel Hegberg and Tracy Hadler were recently awarded the highly-acclaimed national Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. In completing the required curriculum, Bruce of Edina Realty in Blaine, Daniel of Admiral Realty in Ramsey and Tracy Hadler of RES Realty in Burnsville join other top REALTORS® in the residential real estate industry from across the nation who hold this designation.
Additional information about the Institute and other educational opportunities for professional real estate agents may be obtained by contacting the Minnesota Association of REALTORS® at 800-862-6097.
Congratulations, Bruce, Daniel and Tracy, on this honor!
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Supra DisplayKEY invoices have been sent
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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.
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Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members
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SPAARky says:
The more you carry, the less freedom you have to be in control. It's easy to become overloaded carrying bags, a purse or a briefcase, a cell phone or a beverage. Try to consolidate whenever possible to allow yourself to have one arm free.
We like hearing what tips SPAAR members have to share, too, such as:
Carry your keys between your fingers. They can serve as a defense mechanism if needed.
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Learn how to bring a safety class to your office!
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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!
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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!
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Thank you to those supporting the upcoming REALTORS
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You can register here for the REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament on September 11, 2019.
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CNU is coming to the Twin Cities in 2020!
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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
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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.
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New requirements for residential leases are effective now
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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.
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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!
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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
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SPAAR welcomes its newest members
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Welcome, new members! We look forward to working with you.
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Andy Aguliar Rios
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Bridge Realty, LLC
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Hatim Bilal
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VSM Real Estate LLC
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Allison Boreen
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M/I Homes
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Michael Bossert
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Coldwell Banker Burnet
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Jason Burbul
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RE/MAX Results
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Comfort Clarke
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Comfort Homes
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Demi Corriveau
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Bridge Realty, LLC
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Lori Eden
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Keller Williams Integrity NW
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Phillip Gatto
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Keller Williams Classic Realty
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Jesse Heiling
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Peterson & Associates Realty
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Michelle Jenkins
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Redfin Corporation
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Gina Kane
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Keller Williams Premier Realty South Suburban
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Michelle Kuker
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Archi-Pix, LLC
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Kirk Larson
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Bridge Realty, LLC
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Latasha Marriott
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Edina Realty, Inc.
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Ae Moua
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Partners Realty Inc.
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Garry Noel
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RE/MAX Professionals
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Janel Orth
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Coldwell Banker Burnet
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Tara Pink
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Keller Williams Integrity NW
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Linda Raino
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Comfort Homes
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Eric Recktenwald
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Virtuance
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Lokie Rodriguez
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ABC Realty, LLC
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Darla Von Wald
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Edina Realty, Inc.
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Lisa Weglewski
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Edina Realty, Inc.
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Scott Wheatley
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Realty Group, Inc.
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Diana White
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Jay Blank Realty, Inc.
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Agnieszka Will
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Keller Williams Classic Realty
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