SPAAR represented at Twin Cities Pride Festival
SPAAR took part in this year's Twin Cities Pride Festival on June 24-25 as sponsors of the House of Pride booth in partnership with Minneapolis Area REALTORS®, Minnesota Realtors®’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.
SPAAR Toastmasters meets on July 11 and July 18
Take part in an upcoming SPAAR Toastmasters meeting on Tuesday, July 11 or Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 1-2pm at SPAAR.
SPAAR Board of Directors applications due this Friday, June 30
SPAAR is seeking to fill roles for its Board of Directors in 2024: three directors and three officers. Apply for a position by June 30!
Compliance sought for St. Paul’s smoking disclosure ordinance
The Non-Smokers Association is seeking compliance about the changes made for smoking disclosure in St. Paul that have been in effect since January 1, 2022. Since the effective date 18 months ago, there have been approximately 500 sales of condos and townhomes in St. Paul, yet very few disclosures in comparison to the number of properties.
Resolution created to study solutions addressing identity discrimination in purchase agreements
SPAAR’s Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has studied identity discrimination and impacts on housing disparities for several years. Previously, solutions to this issue seemingly conflicted with the requirement that parties to a transaction must be identified to form a contract.
Introducing the Women’s Council of REALTORS® — Twin Cities Metro
The Women’s Council of REALTORS® is a network of successful Realtors® advancing women as business leaders in the industry and in the communities they serve. SPAAR member Guille Garza is the president of the Women’s Council of Realtor – Twin Cities Metro.
SPAAR a sponsor at Family Fun Day in Como Park
SPAAR and its Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was among the major sponsors of Family Fun Day on June 18 at Como Park.
