eNews for February 1, 2021

February 1, 2021

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 or for more detail.

SPAAR celebrates Black History Month and is pleased to promote a series of documentaries, video shorts and more being offered on PBS throughout the month.

Click here to see the full February schedule.

SPAAR and MAR team up to present annual Twin Cities housing market overview to local media

President Tracy Baglio represented SPAAR as part of the annual joint news conference on January 26 along with Minneapolis Area of REALTORS® President Todd Walker. Together, they presented an overview of the 2020 Twin Cities housing market and insights into the year ahead. Minnesota Realtors® President TJ Simon provided an introduction and brief overview of Greater Minnesota.

Local media including KARE TV, FOX TV, Star Tribune, Finance & Commerce, Twin Cities Business Magazine, Bring Me the News and WCCO-AM covered the virtual event.

Tune in here to see last week's news conference coverage.

Take part in helping to warm hands and feet in our community

Join SPAAR's REALTORS® Charitable Foundation in collecting hand and feet warmers that will be donated to unsheltered members in our communities.

Hand and feet warmers will be collected through Monday, February 22, 2021.

Interested in helping out? Feel free to mail to or drop off these items at SPAAR: 325 Roselawn Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55117

Questions? Call SPAAR at (651) 776-6000 or email spaar@spaar.com.

Real Estate Fundamentals provides comprehensive overview

Introducing Real Estate Fundamentals! REF is a 3-day program, offering 7.5 hours of continuing education, and is designed to follow the New Member Orientation giving a next step comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of real estate.

From topics such as taxes and financial planning, professionalism, marketing, and more, Real Estate Fundamentals will give a hands-on learning approach to the business.

Weekly safety tips as provided by SPAAR and its members

SPAARky says:

Group photos are different during Covid

Need a group picture during this time when Covid remains a concern? It is important to wear masks during group photos or to ensure a sufficient amount of social distancing, which can be particularly difficult indoors.

While it's entirely possible you may want to reshoot the group picture when Covid is no longer a risk, masks today are a sign of the times.

What is your #1 safety tip to share?

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!

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

Weekly Market Activity Report

Housing Supply Overview

Monthly Market Indicators

SPAAR partners with area Associations to assist Minneapolis, Saint Paul and surrounding communities

Learn more here about volunteer opportunities in the short, medium and long-term rebuilding efforts. In addition, there are resources listed to educate about racial injustice in our communities, information about how to donate goods or funds as well as how to engage in actions that bring about necessary change. Email spaar@spaar.com with any questions.

Join SPAAR's Facebook group for members only

Check out the SPAAR Facebook page created specifically for members here.

Welcome new members!

We welcome your photos!

SPAAR's New Member Orientation (NMO) has moved online during this time of COVID-19.

Click here to see the newest SPAAR members. Congratulations, and welcome!

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 and welcome to SPAAR!

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