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Another fun summer SPAAR-B-Q!
SPAAR members enjoyed a cookout at SPAAR on July 23 hosted by SPAAR’s Affiliate Committee. And, luckily, the rain held off.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MCEE-JUN24-274-scaled.jpg)
Teachers learn from Realtors®
Fifty-eight Minnesota teachers recently completed MCEE certification to teach personal finance for high school students. MCEE’s financial literacy certification was sponsored in part by a grant from REALTORS® Charitable Foundation in 2023.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SPAAR-Hero-Blog-Abdallah-Bah.png)
Abdallah Bah has been named SPAAR Hero!
Abdallah is passionate about helping others and coaching soccer for young people as a means of teaching them lifelong skills for adulthood and success, and his path to this passion is personal.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tech-Dump-Social-Post-black.png)
Tech Dump is August 9 at SPAAR
Tech Dump returns again this year on Friday, August 9, from 10am to 12pm at SPAAR.Notice of Action by Written Ballot of Members, Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®
Pursuant to Articles XII(11) and XVI of the Bylaws of the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® (“SPAAR”), you are entitled to cast votes on the following proposed Amendments to the SPAAR Bylaws.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/photo-of-homes-in-minnesota.png)
Housing Market Quick Bites highlight monthly statistics
SPAAR has created housing market quick bites, a graphic that will coincide with the monthly statistics, highlighting some key numbers. Feel free to use and share with others who may find this information useful.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Statistics.png)
Metro home prices hit record high despite higher rates and more inventory
According to new data from the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® and Minneapolis Area REALTORS®, who provide a joint monthly report, listings rose slightly compared to last year while sales softened. Inventory levels and prices were up.![photo of laptop with social media marketing on it](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/photo-of-laptop-with-social-media-marketing-on-it.png)