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SPAAR takes part in sharing annual 2023 Twin Cities Housing Market report
In 2023, higher interest rates continued to weigh on market activity, yet prices are still up. 23-year high mortgage rates and rising prices increased monthly housing costs and slowed buyer activity.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC07301-scaled.jpeg)
A Winter Social recap
Ignite others; light the way home was the theme of SPAAR's annual Winter Social that took place on January 10, 2024, at The Saint Paul Hotel.Old Home Certified course open to SPAAR members
The Old Home Certified designation course will be held February 5-6 at the historic Landmark Center in St. Paul.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Amy-peterson-swearting-in-blog-002.png)
Congratulations are in order as SPAAR announces the 2023 annual award recipients
During SPAAR's annual Winter Social that took place on January 10, 2024, at the Saint Paul Hotel and installed Amy Peterson as 2024 SPAAR President (pictured here, with more to come in the January 22 edition of eNews), the event also announced its annual award winners.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_9391.jpg)
Hone your speaking skills in 2024
SPAAR Toastmasters is a great place to hone your speaking skills, gain leadership and network among others in the real estate industry. Take part in a meeting and see if it's for you!![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SPAAR-book-club-never-split-the-difference-blog.png)
Never Split The Difference is SPAAR’s newest book club choice starting in January
SPAAR’s newest book discussion will start just after the new year. Members will read Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss starting on Thursday, January 11, with meetings via Zoom every other week through Thursday, February 15, from 9-10am.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/photo-of-houses.png)
SPAAR conducted a housing poll; here’s what took place and why
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR) conducted a poll in late summer 2023 asking voters in Ramsey, Washington, and Anoka counties about their views on a variety of housing issues important to SPAAR.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Better-and-Better-podcast-banner.png)