Contact-less merchandise pick up is available at SPAAR during office business hours. Due to Covid, the SPAAR building is closed to members through June 30, 2021. Email spaar@spaar.com or call (651) 776-6000 with any questions.
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In this issue of SPAAR's eNews:
- Spotlight on SPAAR: introducing 2021 President Tracy Baglio
- Minnesota Realtors Call for Action: PPP tax loan forgiveness
- Housing Day at the Capitol is virtual this year. Register today!
- Let your creativity shine in honor of Fair Housing
- Global business experience in real estate? Let us know!
- Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members
- Housing Market Statistics
- Welcome, new members, to SPAAR!
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Spotlight on SPAAR: introducing 2021 President Tracy Baglio
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SPAAR's weekly videos highlight timely news, events and key information to help benefit members in their business. As such, these videos complement content also shared in SPAAR's newsletters, on its website and on social media.
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Minnesota Realtors® Call for Action: PPP tax loan forgiveness
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Small businesses across Minnesota have been struggling for the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the federal CARES Act was passed, it established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to aid small businesses facing revenue loss during this time. If these loans were used for qualified expenses such as payroll, rent, employee benefits, etc., then the federal government would forgive the loan.
Send a message to your legislators urging them to conform to federal PPP tax loan forgiveness. It only takes 30 seconds. Simply click the links in this message, fill in your contact information (email, name & address) and hit submit.
Questions? Contact SPAAR's Government Affairs Directors, Becky Wegscheid or Simon Opatz, at spaar@spaar.com or (651) 776-6000.
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Housing Day at the Capitol is virtual this year. Register today!
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Housing Day at the Capitol is back this year on March 15 from 9am-3:30pm. Register for this year's virtual event by visiting https://www.housingdaymn.org/. SPAAR will be hosting an informational session that will focus on questions to ask the legislators and general information.
This session will be held the week before Housing Day at the Capitol. If you are interested in attending the informational session or have other questions, contact SPAAR’s Government Affairs Directors, Simon Opatz or Becky Wegscheid.
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Let your creativity shine in honor of Fair Housing
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This year SPAAR is conducting a coloring contest focused on Fair Housing and it's open to everyone to participate. Please read the contest rules here and share with anyone who might enjoy putting their creativity to use in honor of Fair Housing Month in April, when contest winners will be announced.
SPAAR's Fair Housing Coloring Contest is being published in a select number of community papers within SPAAR's northern, central and southern jurisdictions that will reach more than 50,000 households as another way to spread the word about the importance of Fair Housing and equal housing opportunities for everyone.
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Global business experience in real estate? Let us know!
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In your role as a Realtor®, have you been involved in business abroad? Do you have a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Designation? Are you interested in learning more about the international real estate business?
SPAAR is looking to gain more insight into global business and if you answered “yes” to any of these questions above or, if you are interested in learning more, contact Becky Wegscheid, government affairs director, at bwegscheid@spaar.com
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Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members
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SPAARky says:
Don’t dial and drive!
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Using a cell phone while driving can cause an accident. For driving safety, purchase a hands-free phone kit for your vehicle. And never attempt to take notes while driving – pull over and stop in a safe place first.
In today's world where there is increased virtual activity, don't drive distracted. Remember to put your safety, and the safety of others, first.
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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. Member safety tips will be shared in future issues of eNews. Thank you to all who have submitted one or more safety tips. Keep them coming!
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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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Welcome to SPAAR! It's great to have your here.
SPAAR's New Member Orientation (NMO) has moved online during this time due to the pandemic. If you've taken part in a virtual NMO session and have a picture of yourself in class, please email it to Luke Fleck at lfleck@spaar.com. Thank you!
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Join SPAAR's Facebook group for members only
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Check out the SPAAR Facebook page created specifically for members here.
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