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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Is Important To Our SPAAR DEI Committee?
Each year, SPAAR's DEI Chair is invited to share their thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. This year, Committee Chair Adriana Martinez shared MLK's importance to SPAAR's DEI Committee. Adriana is also the current president of NAHREP-TC.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mark-mason-meet-the-board.png)
The Final Introduction of SPAAR’s 2022 Board of Directors: Meet 2022 President Mark Mason
As a kid who wanted to build stuff when he grew up, the career path from civil engineer to investor to Realtor® may be no surprise.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/toys-1.jpg)
Toys for Joy resulted in great success for Anoka County
Toys for Joy held its annual community event in December with great success.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Statistics-Banner.png)
Sales down and inventory up amid slowing price growth
(December 15, 2022) – According to new data from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, the metro saw its largest drop in year over year home sales this November, largely due to increased mortgage interest rates combined with unprecedented buyer activity in the fourth quarter of 2021.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/photo-of-speaker.png)
MNR Is Seeking Member Advocates for Its Key Contact Program
The Minnesota Realtors® lobbying team is looking for volunteers to be Key Contacts for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/photo-of-a-home-in-st.-paul-mn.png)
2022 Market Wrap Up & 2023 Market Predictions
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR) along with our local housing partners has access to the most up-to-date statistics and market analysis. We have compiled resources to help our members better understand the housing market of the last twelve months.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tiny-house-image.jpg)
The Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® Alternative Housing Showcase
America is experiencing a housing crisis. Rents are rising while incomes are stagnant, and homeownership is becoming more and more exclusive.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Peter-Sparr-meet-the-board.png)