Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2022-2023 Official Launch Conference
SPAAR members are welcome to join Capital Analytics for a unique networking opportunity with local industry leaders at Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2022-2023 Official Launch Conference on June 1.
March in the Grand Old Day Parade with SPAAR!
Grand Old Day is back! SPAAR members and their families are invited to march in the parade on Sunday, June 4, as part of SPAAR to show Realtors’ support for Fair Housing and Equal Housing Opportunities.
Down Payment Assistance Programs in Minnesota
SPAAR’s Education & Events Director, Kristin Parker, sits down with two SPAAR Affiliate Members: Cindy Allen of Bay Equity Home Loans and Kevin Harris of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to talk about Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Programs – shedding some light on a variety of opportunities for homebuyers.Board of Directors applications now accepted for 2024; SPAAR Committees welcome new members for 2023
Ever thought about joining SPAAR’s Board of Directors? Now is the time to apply. Or, perhaps it’s time to wade into involvement at the committee level. Either way, members are wanted and welcome!
Prices dip for first time since 2012 but sellers still receive over asking price
(May 17, 2023) – According to new data from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, home prices dipped slightly from last April. Both buyer and seller activity were also lower compared to last year.
FHFA rescinded its proposed LLPA changes
On May 10, 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rescinded its proposed loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) upfront fee on borrowers with debt-to-income ratios greater than 40 percent that was slated to go into effect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.
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.
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.