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SPAAR’s Building Will Fully Open By Mid-August
Like so many other businesses worldwide, SPAAR closed its doors at the start of the pandemic for the safety of members, staff and visitors.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SPAAR-Hero-Blog-Lou-Thao.png)
Realtor® Lou Thao Is Named SPAAR Hero
Lou Thao has been a Realtor® in the Twin Cities for seven years. She became a Realtor® to help growth in her community through both homeownership and investment.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/enews-blog-banner.png)
eNews – June 28, 2021
Realtor® Lou Thao is named SPAAR Hero, SPAAR’s building will fully open by mid-August, and more!![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/enews-blog-banner.png)
eNews – June 21, 2021
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Advocacy Report – June 2021
The property tax is a policy staple in the United States, you’re either a child or you have been living under a rock if you are unfamiliar with the general idea of what a property tax is. That is not true, however, of a tax that economists widely agree is the best, most efficient tax there is, the Land Value Tax.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Statistics-Banner.png)
Demand For Homes Continues To Increase, Tightening Market Inventory
According to new data from the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, buyer activity in May was up 15.7 percent compared to last year, a twelfth-straight increase in month-over-month pending sales. Demand from buyers in the Twin Cities metro continues to out-pace the supply of new listings into the market.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/enews-blog-banner.png)