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July 15, 2019
SPAAR's Coon Rapids office will be closed on Friday, August 9, 2019.  
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
August 1 is a big day for changes in existing forms!

Members will see a number of changes on forms as generated by the Forms Committee of Minnesota REALTORS® beginning on August 1, 2019. The Minnesota REALTORS® received more than 60 suggested changes to the MN REALTORS® Forms for the fiscal year. Click here to learn more.
There are limited gift cards remaining for National Night Out
Are you a block captain in your community for National Night Out? If so, apply here for a $50 gift card to help you purchase hot dogs and buns for your neighborhood's night out.

Note: your application does not guarantee you will receive a gift card. Gift cards will be designated on a first come, first served basis to the first 100 block captains who apply. The applications are timestamped as they are submitted and received. The first 100 block captains will be notified once the limit has been reached.

The National Night Out gift cards are co-sponsored by REALTORS ® Charitable Foundation and SPAAR's Community Engagement committee.
Rondo Plaza provides family entertainment on weeknights and Saturday mornings throughout the summer. Upcoming are some of the activities to share with your family, friends and clients:

  • Roots and Blues Music with Lady J: July 27 and August 24 from 5:30 to 7pm
  • Jazz with Jamela Pettiford and trio: July 23, July 30 and August 20 from 5:30 to 7pm
  • Tai Chi: July 31, August 14 and August 28 from 5:30 to 6:15pm
  • Heart and Soul Drum Academy: July 17, August 7 and August 21 from 5:30 to 6:15pm
  • Saint Paul Fire Department Safety Fair: August 13 from 5 to 7pm

The Rondo Plaza is located at 820 Concordia Avenue in Saint Paul (55104).

In 2018, Rondo Avenue, Inc. (RAI) was a $50,000 grant recipient of SPAAR allowing for the future of the proposed Rondo Museum to become a reality.

Do you have news about a member or member office to share? Feel free to send it to Jennifer Kovacich at jkovacich@spaar.com. Learn more about Out & About here; news items will appear on SPAAR's website for up to three weeks. 
Check out Toastmasters on Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm

"Being in Toastmasters pushes me outside of my comfort zone and challenges me to be better and push through my fears. It's a great benefit to be in a specialized group with like-minded industry related members. I love it."   

 

-Cindy Koebele 

 
SPAAR members are always welcome to attend the Toastmasters meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 1-2pm. These hour-long meetings are a great way to hone your speaking skills in front of an audience of your peers and receive immediate feedback in a fun, constructive setting. The next meeting takes place on Tuesday, July 16. Learn more here.
New SUPRA eKEY authorization code feature

If you are a current Supra eKEY holder, you now have a new way to authorize your Supra eKEY app if you get a new phone or need to re-install the eKEY app. Click here for more information. 

Questions regarding this new feature? Please contact Supra at 1 (877) 699-6787 or SPAAR at (651) 776-6000. 
Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members
SPAARky says:
 
Keep business business and personal private. 
Use your business page for all online correspondence pertaining to real estate and business matters. Keep your personal page privacy settings to only friends. 
 
We like hearing what tips SPAAR members have to share, too, such as:
Use Google Maps to send a "pin drop" of your location when you are out doing showings. Send to someone at the office, a friend or family member so that someone knows where you are until your showing is complete.
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!
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!
Thank you for volunteering at the Dragon Boat Festival!

Thank you to SPAAR members My Yang, Brandy Grell and Sammi Cook-Kuehn for volunteering to staff SPAAR's table at the Dragon Boat Festival in Phalen Park on July 13 and 14.

Participation in the event was a partnership between SPAAR's Diversity Committee and the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). Volunteers answered questions about homeownership. AREAA held a prize drawing to award two bicycles.
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.
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