Spotlight on SPAAR: Get the most out of your SPAAR membership. Share your voice today! |
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SPAAR's 2021 Member Survey is underway now through Wednesday, November 24. Hear SPAAR's Communications Committee Chair Chelsea Erickson and Co-chair Pahola Clysdale share some insights about this year's survey.
SPAAR's weekly videos highlight timely news, events, member features and key information to help benefit members in their business. These videos complement content also shared in SPAAR's newsletters, on its website and on social media.
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In this issue of SPAAR's eNews:
- SPAAR's Member Communications Survey is now underway.
- November is #ThanksGivingBack at SPAAR
- Remember a Veteran in SPAAR's virtual Wall of Honor
- SPAAR seeks award submissions now through November 15
- Help build dressers on Friday, November 19 with SPAAR
- Statements on rent control from SPAAR and the Sensible Housing Ballot Committee
- Seeking member testimonials about rent control
- Five SPAAR members rewarded for C2EX endorsement success
- Leadership SPAAR is back for 2022! Participants welcome!
- End of this month for 2022 Membership Renewal deadline
- NAR tracks volunteer hours and all the good Realtors® do
- Housing Market Statistics
- Join SPAAR's Facebook group for members only
- Welcome, new members!
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SPAAR's Member Communications Survey is now underway. Let your voice be heard! |
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Are you interested in SPAAR offering on-demand CE classes you can take anytime? Do you want input into what programs SPAAR offers or where SPAAR puts its energy? If so, SPAAR wants to hear from you!
Every two years SPAAR invites participation in its Member Communications Survey, an opportunity for members to share their voices, thoughts and ideas in a number of areas. Because this information also helps to take the pulse on the programs and services offered at SPAAR, as well as provide insight to be sure members' needs are met, SPAAR will have a drawing of limited monetary incentives for participation that include $50 and $100 gift cards for those who are interested.
Your input as a SPAAR member is welcome and wanted as SPAAR continues its commitment to Better Agents and Better Communities. Take the survey here now.
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November is #ThanksGivingBack at SPAAR |
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November is #ThanksGivingBack month at SPAAR! There is a plethora of opportunities in which to participate every day all month long. Find out what items interest you and ways you or your office may want to get involved. Being able to shine a light on all the ways SPAAR members give back is exciting!
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Remember a Veteran in SPAAR's virtual Wall of Honor |
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SPAAR will be celebrating and honoring Veterans within the SPAAR member community by publishing a virtual Wall of Honor. Interested members may share the name(s) and photo(s) of the Veteran(s) they’d like to include in a slideshow that will be shared on Veteran’s Day.
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SPAAR seeks award submissions now through November 15 |
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Nomination submissions are now being sought for SPAAR awards that will be announced in January. Be sure to nominate someone you feel is deserving by Monday, November 15.
SPAAR is seeking nominations for the following awards (click on the awards below to read the criteria and apply):
The SPAAR awards will be presented to the recipients during SPAAR's Winter Social in January 2022.
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Help build dressers on Friday, November 19 with SPAAR |
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Did you know that 67% of Realtors® volunteer on a monthly basis and 82% of Realtors® make donations to the communities in which they live and work, according to the National Association of REALTORS® in 2018. Don't miss this fun opportunity to volunteer with other SPAAR members for this year's Dresser Build.
The 2021 Dresser Build is Friday, November 19 from 1 to 4pm at Bridging, Inc. in Roseville. Register here to participate in the Dresser Build. Can’t make it this year? Bridging urgently needs blankets to meet client needs. Questions? Contact Joe McKinley.
Bridging was also the 2021 grant recipient of SPAAR's REALTORS® Charitable Foundation.
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Statement on rent control from SPAAR |
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After a hard-fought campaign, that included polling, digital advertisements, lawn signs, door knocking, mailers and more, the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR) and its coalition partners through the Sensible Housing Ballot Committee were unable to persuade enough Saint Paul voters of the unintended consequences of the proposed rent control policy.
Saint Paul voters approved the rent control policy with 53% of the vote. Early indicators showed the support for rent control would be considerably higher, so even though rent control passed, there is optimism that SPAAR’s efforts helped raise awareness and will be an asset as this conversation continues.
Stakeholders, including the mayor and members of the Saint Paul City Council, are eager to amend this policy. SPAAR looks forward to working with the City of Saint Paul on shaping the ordinance to limit impacts on property rights and preserving housing opportunities.
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Statement on rent control from the Sensible Housing Ballot Committee |
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The Sensible Housing Ballot Committee is deeply disappointed in the results in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Going forward, the historic coalition of jobs and housing providers will engage with a new Minneapolis City Council on the policy discussion around rent control. As St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said, “we need to fix the St. Paul rent control ordinance that will limit the development of new affordable housing in a region that badly needs it. Rent control will be a major discouragement to new housing investment in our core cities.” |
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Seeking member testimonials about rent control |
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Now that rent control has passed in the City of Saint Paul, the next step for SPAAR is to engage stakeholders, including the City of Saint Paul, on ways to mitigate its negative impacts. To best advocate for this, SPAAR needs anecdotes from members all about the fallout from this policy and the negative impact it is having on residents and housing providers in Saint Paul.
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Five SPAAR members rewarded for C2EX endorsement success |
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Five lucky SPAAR members who became endorsed in NAR's Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) program on or before November 1, 2021, will have their SPAAR local annual dues portion of their membership paid on their behalf for 2022.
Congratulations to Robert Clark, Charles Lefebvre, Meghan Lowe, Danielle Bickham Pelton and Pamela Rezac, the winners of the C2EX drawing.
The C2EX endorsement demonstrates knowledge and enhanced skills in 10 aspects of professionalism---along with experiences and resources to enhance each member's individual skillset. The endorsement reflects another level of commitment as a Realtor®.
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Leadership SPAAR is back for 2022! Participants welcome! |
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Leadership SPAAR is a great opportunity for members who want to grow in their leadership both personally and professionally. In addition, Leadership SPAAR expands the pool of candidates for future Association leadership by introducing participants to the committee/leadership structure, strategic objectives and operational practices SPAAR employs to achieve its goal of fostering Better Agents, Better Communities.
Some of the activities that occur during the year-long cohort including media training, community service and a firsthand look at the industry through the advocacy lens for Housing Day at the Capitol. Learn more about Leadership SPAAR here. Additional questions? Contact Sheri Richards, SPAAR’s liaison to the Professionalism Committee.
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End of this month for 2022 Membership Renewal deadline |
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SPAAR 2022 Membership Renewal Notices were sent by email in August from billing@spaar.com. Be sure to check your spam or junk folder if you do not see your renewal notice in your inbox so you do not miss any important information.
If payment is not received on or before November 30, a $50 late payment fee will be added to the amount due. Click here to view important 2022 dues billing information.
Contact SPAAR at (651) 776-6000 if you have questions regarding your membership renewal.
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NAR tracks volunteer hours and all the good Realtors® do
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The National Association of REALTORS® in 2020 introduced a time tracking tool, a component of the REALTORS® Are Good Neighbors program that allows NAR to quantify the hours Realtors® donate from November 2020 to November 2021 in addition to highlighting Realtors®’ volunteer efforts. SPAAR previously reported on this information and is re-sharing as the tracking concludes on November 30, 2021.
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Housing Market Statistics |
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Get up-to-date Twin Cities housing market information here. |
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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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Check out the SPAAR Facebook page created specifically for members here.
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