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Volunteer Opportunities For You
Show your commitment to fair housing by volunteering with a local event---it’s a great opportunity to promote your business.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/photo-of-aparment-building.png)
Rent Control Open Forum
SPAAR members are invited to attend an open forum with Special Guest Professor Kenneth Ahern, hosted by the Minneapolis Area Realtors®, on June 15th at 1p.m.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/photo-of-home-with-keys-next-to-it.png)
Twin Cities’ housing affordability reaches worst level in 18 years
But with interest rates on the rise, housing affordability is at its worst level since at least 2004, according to a monthly report from Minneapolis Area Realtors/Saint Paul Area Realtors Association.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Twin-Cities-Diversity-Homeownership-Fair-CE.png)
Twin Cities Diversity Homeownership Fair CE
Twin Cities Diversity Homeownership Fair is coming up on Saturday, June 11th and includes continuing education opportunities.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Woman-Taking-Online-Eduation-class.png)
SPAAR is adding On Demand style CE
At the end of 2021, SPAAR's annual survey included a few specific questions pertaining to where and how members complete their continuing education. Her assumption was confirmed when the annual survey results tallied an overwhelming response in favor of SPAAR exploring a new direction of providing continuing education.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Shane-Phillips-Presentation.png)
Shane Phillips, Author of ‘The Affordable City’ – May 10, 2022 Presentation
Watch the recording from Shane Phillips, author of 'The Affordable City', presentation to SPAAR on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Statistics-Banner.png)
Home prices hit $370,000 as rates push affordability to lowest level since 2004
According to new data from the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® and Minneapolis Area REALTORS®, the Twin Cities metro area saw rising prices, fast market times and strong offers—often over asking price—during April.![](https://spaar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Woman-asking-question.png)