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eNews – February 1, 2021
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.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 […]![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jan-2021-annual-median.png)
Despite the headwinds, 2020 was a record-breaking year for housing
“Predictably, the result of record sales combined with ultra-low inventory meant rising prices and sellers accepting stronger offers in less time,” according to Tracy Baglio, President of SPAAR.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/enews-blog-banner.png)
eNews – January 25, 2021
SPAAR is seeking nominations for new SPAAR Heroes to kick off 2021! Each month SPAAR recognizes a member or member team for their community involvement. The recipient(s) is profiled in eNews, social media and in the local paper.![working on laptop](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/online-training-photo.png)
Grow your expertise with SPAAR’s REALTOR® Success Academy
SPAAR is kicking off a new four-part professional development path for Better Agents.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Fraud-computer-hacker.jpg)
Beware of unemployment fraud
Criminals are likely to seek out those most vulnerable for unemployment fraud.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Man-on-phone-crop.jpg)
Share your whereabouts
Let someone who where you'll be and when they should expect you back.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/enews-blog-banner.png)
eNews – January 18, 2021
"Martin Luther King Jr is the symbol of equality and pacifism. When I think about him, I think about his journey and the people that were with him, fighting for a society that should naturally be free from discrimination or hate, because after all, we are all humans, just different colors."![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/open-house-safety.png)