SPAAR members enjoy a night out in Saint Paul
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SPAAR members had two exciting events to choose from on November 14.
SPAAR’s Diversity Committee presented a special showing of
Jim Crow of the North
, a documentary produced by TPT that described the impact of race-based restrictive covenants and redlining in the Twin Cities
, and a lively discussion followed. The discussion was led by Director Daniel Bergin, Co-founder of Mapping Prejudice Kirsten Delegard and moderated by Diversity Chair Mike "Mac" McAnally. A special thanks to Sunrise Banks for hosting.
Across Saint Paul, SPAAR's Metro YPN Committee put on its year-end gathering with a family-friendly night of bowling at
Ran-Ham Bowling Center.
Thanks to all who made it out to attend one of the events!
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Build dressers this Friday at Bridging
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Volunteers will work in teams to assemble dressers that will be shared with families who are transitioning into permanent housing. Bridging, Inc., the largest nonprofit furniture bank program in the United States, serves more than 85 families every week from warehouses located in Roseville and Bloomington. Families are referred for service by more than 110 nonprofit social service agencies. Dresser Build is coordinated by SPAAR’s Community Engagement Committee.
Can’t volunteer, but can't attend on Friday?
Bridging needs blankets. New or gently-used blankets, especially queen or full sizes. Bridging’s current inventory of blankets is extremely low. Tight inventory means that families referred to Bridging may receive fewer than one blanket per family member. Thank you to SPAAR’s Government Affairs Committee for authorizing a $250 contribution to be used for purchasing blankets to Bridging.
Working with clients who need to downsize or declutter? Bridging can use their excess items!
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SPAAR grants extension for award nominations
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Nomination submissions are being extended for various SPAAR awards that will be announced at the Winter Social in January. Be sure to nominate someone you feel is deserving by this Friday, November 22.
SPAAR is seeking nominations for the following awards. (Click on the Award names below to learn more):
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The SPAAR awards will be presented to the recipients at SPAAR's Winter Social in January 2020.
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2020 Membership Renewals due November 30
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SPAAR 2020 membership renewals are due on or before November 30, 2019.
Click
here
for additional information regarding 2020 membership dues. Questions? Contact SPAAR at 651-776-6000.
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Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members
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SPAARky says:
Stock your vehicle
Winter appears to have made an early entrance into Minnesota so be sure you are prepared for unfavorable weather. Pack extra clothing, a shovel, a flashlight and other key items you may need in a winter emergency.
We like hearing what tips SPAAR members have to share, too, such as:
Clients of mine keep a dog leash attached to their front porch and a large dog dish visible just inside the window. They've apparently never had a dog, but feel it's a great deterrent to would-be burglars.
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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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Learn what the development deal means for the Ford Site in Saint Paul
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Ryan Companies has reached a development agreement
with the City of Saint Paul that will bring 3,800 units of housing, the largest solar array in the state and 100 percent of electricity from renewable or carbon-free sources to the vacant Ford Motor Co. site.
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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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Communications and Community Engagement committees team up for a good cause
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SPAAR’s Communications Committee and Community Engagement Committee members have partnered to donate $1,000 to the KARE 11 Second Harvest Collection Drive on November 26.
KARE 11 first held this event in 2014 and now, five years later, are back for a second time with this year's goal to be the largest one-day drive ever of 2 million pounds of food. Every food pound will be weighed and every $1 donated will generate 4 pounds of food.
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Toastmasters provides speaking mastery through peer evaluation and practice opportunities
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Expand your vocabulary with the Word of the Day in addition to hearing from speakers and having the opportunity to practice your own speaking skills at Toastmasters, which will take place tomorrow, November 19, from 1-2pm, at SPAAR's 325 Roselawn Avenue East location.
No need to register in advance -- simply stop by to be a part of the action. Interested to learn more? Contact Jennifer at jkovacich@spaar.com.
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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 have made some great friends and new connections. When I attend Realtor events I no longer feel like an anonymous individual, but instead I recognize and am recognized by Realtors from all over the state. I believe the most beneficial thing members can do to grow their businesses and gain name recognition is to join a committee."
-SPAAR YPN 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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Apply now for Leadership SPAAR Class of 2020
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Sharpen your leadership skills in 2020!
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, Sunday, December 1, 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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Michael Brennan, Integrity Realty
Vance Cuyo, Greater Midwest Realty
Mai Delacruz, Edina Realty, Inc.
Khanthaly Ditthidet, SPARA Realty, Inc.
Lynda Duncan, Cedar Realty LLC
Carole Griffith, Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.
John Hageman, RE/MAX Advantage Plus
Whitney Kocina, Edge Real Estate Services
James Kolde, Realty Group, Inc - Apple Valley
Amalia Lundholm, Keller Williams Premier Realty South Suburban
Mary Nelson, Edina Realty, Inc.
Simon Pham, Keller Williams Preferred Realty
Terence Quinn, RE/MAX Advantage Plus
Melissa Rodriguez, Eagan Realty LLC
Raashida Shelton, Keller Williams Integrity Realty
Marques Taylor, Keller Williams Preferred Realty
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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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