Spotlight on SPAAR: It's safety first for Realtors®
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From left, SPAAR member Sonali Vora and 2021 SPAAR President Tracy Baglio talk safety, and share their insights and experience as Realtors®.
SPAAR's weekly videos highlight timely news, events, member features 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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In this issue of SPAAR's eNews:
- Two events: one great day with members!
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REALTORS® Charitable Foundation announces Bridging as its 2021 grant recipient
- SPAAR introduces its Housing Affordability Task Force
- Complete Code of Ethics. It's available online, anytime.
- Roseville is offering a new down payment assistance program
- City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Launch Hennepin Homeownership Preservation Program
- Afternoon of networking and camaraderie at MetroYPN gathering
- ShowingTime maintenance scheduled for late on September 20
- NorthstarMLS upgrades its user sign-on and security
- Fourth quarter MLS invoices are due September 30
- 2022 membership renewal now underway
- Housing Market Statistics
- Join SPAAR's Facebook group for members only
- Welcome, new members!
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Two events: one great day with members! |
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SPAAR's parking lot transformed into a Safety Fair and food truck alley on September 9 as SPAAR members, and community members, were invited to talk with safety vendors and purchase meals from a variety of food trucks, which gave a portion of their proceeds to SPAAR's REALTORS® Charitable Foundation. Thanks to all who ventured out and participated in the festivities. |
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The designated funds of the grant program support the qualifying candidate(s) as they align with one or more focus areas including advocacy, community engagement, professional development or communications, also known as the four pillars of SPAAR, intended to help create Better Agents and Better Communities.
Congratulations to Bridging on this honor! Bridging will receive its check this Thursday, September 23, at 11:15am at SPAAR during an official check presentation. Members are welcome to attend. Pictured: SPAAR members participate in an annual Dresser Build at Bridging in 2019.
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SPAAR introduces its Housing Affordability Task Force |
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The Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® (SPAAR) Housing Affordability Task Force was created to research, brainstorm and discuss ideas for how to address the complex and pressing problem of Housing Affordability in Minnesota. The Task Force has crafted a set of proposals to be considered when addressing this issue. SPAAR hopes this document renews the conversation among stakeholders about how to approach this problem. SPAAR will work with said stakeholders to implement these proposals where it makes sense to do so.
The Task Force believes that Housing Affordability is an issue that needs to be addressed with a multi-pronged approach, with both short- and long-term solutions. Visit our webpage at Housing Affordability Task Force – SPAAR for more information!
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Complete Code of Ethics. It's available online, anytime. |
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COE is mandatory to maintain your Association membership. The Code of Ethics (COE) compliance period for 2019-2021 ends on December 31.
Are you finished? Check here. Send SPAAR your proof of completion to coe@spaar.com.
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Roseville is offering a new down payment assistance program
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The Roseville Economic Development Authority (REDA) is making funds available for down payment and closing cost assistance available to first-generation homebuyers.
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City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Launch Hennepin Homeownership Preservation Program
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Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis announced today they have partnered with Minnesota Homeownership Center to create and administer the Hennepin Homeownership Preservation Program (HHPP). HHPP is promoting foreclosure prevention advising to Hennepin County homeowners, and limited financial assistance may be available under certain circumstances.
Application to the program can be made online at HennepinHPP.com, or by calling (651) 236-8952.
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Afternoon of networking and camaraderie at MetroYPN gathering |
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SPAAR members on September 16 joined in the MetroYPN networking event in Woodbury for a casual afternoon of conversation, appetizers and lawn games. |
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ShowingTime maintenance scheduled for late on September 20 |
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ShowingTime will be conducting routine maintenance on Monday, September 20 between 11pm CDT and 4am CDT.
During this time, users may experience a brief interruption with ShowingTime services although any disruption is expected to last only a few minutes. Users are encouraged to adjust their usage of ShowingTime services to accommodate this planned maintenance.
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NorthstarMLS upgrades its user sign-on and security |
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NorthstarMLS is changing to a new vendor—Remine—for its single sign-on and security. This is the system that ensures subscriber-only access to the MLS and allows you to access all NorthstarMLS systems with a single sign-on.
Members will be able to continue to login with their NRDS ID. Whenever possible, existing passwords from the old system will transfer to the new system. For members whose passwords need to change, it will be a fast and simple process.
The Remine system is equally secure and robust, yet offers more features and flexibility for greater subscriber convenience in accessing services.
The changeover is scheduled for late night Monday, September 27, with minimal disruption. There will be no change to Matrix or any of the other systems; just the underlying login/security system. Questions? Contact the Help Desk between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, at help@northstarmls.com or (651) 251-5456.
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Fourth quarter MLS invoices are due September 30 |
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Fourth quarter MLS billing notices were sent to members via email on September 2 from billing@spaar.com. As a reminder, payment must be received on or before September 30 to avoid suspension of MLS access. If not paid on or before September 30, you will incur a $25 reinstatement fee. Click here to access your portal account.
Remember to check spam or junk folders if the email isn't found in your inbox. Questions regarding your fourth quarter MLS fees? Contact the Association at (651) 776-6000.
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2022 membership renewal now underway |
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SPAAR 2022 Membership Renewal Notices were sent by email on August 5 and August 6 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.
Primary Realtor® members: please review your invoice and log into your portal account no later than September 25 to take advantage of the flexible dues billing payment option. This payment option does not apply to MLS-only members, affiliates, secondary members, unlicensed Realtor® assistants or new Realtor® members.
Check out the links below for more helpful information:
Contact SPAAR at (651) 776-6000 if you have questions regarding your membership renewal.
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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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