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FHFA rescinded its proposed LLPA changes
On May 10, 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rescinded its proposed loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) upfront fee on borrowers with debt-to-income ratios greater than 40 percent that was slated to go into effect August 1.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NAR-Leg-meetings-group-photo.png)
NAR Midyear legislative meeting recap
Realtors® from Minnesota had a full week at the National Association of REALTORS® Midyear legislative meetings last week, May 6-11.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Townhome-with-for-sale-sign-scaled.jpg)
Woodbury Down Payment Assistance Q & A
Join SPAAR’s Government Affairs Directors for a Question & Answer session with Woodbury’s Community Development Director, Jamie Fritz, on Thursday, June 1, at 10am via zoom.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Fair-Housing-Month-Letter-Banner.png)
Fair Housing is for everyone. Everywhere. All year long.
Fair Housing receives extra attention during April when it’s recognized by the National Association of REALTORS® as Fair Housing Month.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SPAAR-statistics.jpg)
SPAAR statistics provide timely updates in local housing markets
Check out statistics to gain timely information throughout SPAAR's 12-county service area and throughout the greater Twin Cities.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Better-and-Better-podcast-banner.png)
First Time Homebuyers: Financing & Credit (What You Need to Know)
SPAAR’s Education & Events Director, Kristin Parker, sits down with two SPAAR Affiliate Members: Cindy Allen of Bay Equity Home Loans and Steven Tran of Fairway Mortgage to talk about First Time Homebuyers – what REALTORS® can do to educate and better help these consumers become a homeowner.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ice-cream-photo.png)
You scream. I scream. We all scream for ice cream.
Mark your calendar for the Give ‘n Get ice cream event at SPAAR on Friday, May 19, from 1-4pm.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Member-benefits-webstie-image.png)