SPAAR Membership Database Conversion

Your July Issue of RealTrends is Now Available for Viewing Online

Pack the Bus! Contribute to SPAAR's Backpack Drive

SPAAR REALTORS® Scott Sibbet and April Tellers Earn GRI Designation

Register Now! REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament

Upcoming Education & Events

Bring in the SPAAR Squad for your Next Office Meeting

Twin Cities Housing Market Statistics

Welcome, New Members!

SPAAR Membership Database Conversion

As our data is being prepared for a membership database upgrade, SPAAR’s member services will be limited July 18-20. We appreciate your patience during this time. On those days, there may be a delay in processing your request.

Your July Issue of RealTrends is Now Available for Viewing Online

In this month's issue: 

• The Zillow Challenge
  
• Trends: Top 500 Brokerages
  
• Iceberg Report: Single-family Investment Market
  
• The Danger of Affirmation
  
• Build the Company You Want
  
• Step Up and Create New Value
  
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
  
• Agents are Still the Future of Real Estate
  
• Michael and David Miller, co-founders of Brightway Insurance
  
• Is There a Market Slowdown Coming?
  
• PHH Oral Arguments Provide First Hints of Outcome
  
• What’s Next for Britain’s Real Estate Market?
  
• Do You Have a Team with Value?
  
• Tips for Tracking Digital Marketing Performance
  
• Common Types of Cybercrime
  
• Protect Yourself from Smart Home Hacks

READ THE JULY 2017 ISSUE OF RealTrends

Pack the Bus! SPAAR's Backpack Drive Kicks Off Today

Pack the Bus! SPAAR's backpack and school supply donation drive started July 10 and runs through August 11. Here are the ways you can participate:

• Drop off your backpack and school supply donations at any SPAAR location
• "Park a Bus" in your office, by displaying a bus collection box in your office to spread the word!
• Donate online to SPAAR’s Charity Registry at Target. Go to Target.com and search registries (scroll to find “more search options” and enter Saint Paul in the organization field). You can select specific items or contribute towards a Target gift card online. Your purchases will be delivered directly to SPAAR.

MORE INFORMATION

SPAAR REALTORS® Scott Sibbet and April Tellers Earn GRI Designation

SPAAR REALTORS® Scott Sibbet and April Tellers were recently awarded the highly acclaimed national Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. In completing the required curriculum, Sibbet of Sibbet Realty in Lino Lakes, and Tellers of Marathon Realty in Minneapolis, joins 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.

Register Now! REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament

The 2017 REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament is next Monday, July 24, at Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights. This annual tradition, with roots going back to 1923, funds programs that invest in SPAAR’s members and in the community. Lunch, Golf and festive dinner!

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION

Upcoming Education & Events

• REALTORS Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament. Monday, July 24. REGISTRATION
• SPAAR Tech Dump-Member Appreciation Day. Friday, Aug. 4, 11am-2pm. REGISTRATION
• Saint Paul Saints Game. Thursday, Aug. 24, 5:30pm-9:30pm. REGISTRATION
  

Bring in the SPAAR Squad for your Next Office Meeting

Looking for useful content for upcoming office meetings? SPAAR Squad is here to help! Our staff members are available to attend your meeting and speak about a variety of relevant topics. We also provide onsite training (some with free CE) for groups of 25 or more.

SPAAR SQUAD TOPIC LIST | SPAAR SQUAD REQUEST FORM

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's doing.

Local Market Updates | Weekly Market Activity Report | Housing Supply Overview | Monthly Market Indicators

Welcome, New Members!

SPAAR would like to welcome all our new members! Thank you joining, and we look forward to helping you be successful in your business.