Education: Blitz Week – 2024
Call it a BLITZ! Call it a RALLY! Call it an EXTRAVAGANZA! Whatever you call it, we've scheduled four days of Education at SPAAR to help you call it DONE!
Year off to promising start with gains in listings and sales
According to new data from the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® and Minneapolis Area REALTORS®, which provide a joint housing report to local media each month, both buyer and seller activity rose in January. Sales rose from low levels as mortgage rates softened making sellers more confident about listing their homes.
Stay Ready: A Guide to REALTOR® Safety
During this course, you will follow along with fictional REALTOR®, Monique's journey to create a checklist of best practices for REALTOR® safety. In doing so, you will create your own checklist to ensure your own safety and the safety of your clients.
MN Agency Laws
Delve into the complexity of Agency Law in Minnesota. Designed for real estate professionals, this comprehensive course offers an in-depth look at the history, roles, fiduciary duties, disclosure requirements, and helps define the different agency relationship types. Through engaging videos and follow-up knowledge checks to review each chapter, participants will gain a clear understanding of the laws governing agency relationships in MN.
A Guide to Fair Housing
This concise yet informative course dives into the important topic of Fair Housing. Explore the historical journey of housing rights, from the post-Civil War era to its evolution in modern-day protections. Unpack key moments and legislations that have shaped the landscape of housing rights in America, identify protected classes, and arm yourself with knowledge on protections and remedies against housing discrimination and resources available if discrimination is faced.
The REALTORS® Code of Ethics: A Standard for Excellence
Delve into NAR Code of Ethics, examining its creation, evolution, and enforcement. Through case studies, grasp the practical implications of the Code's articles and learn them in real-world situations. This course also introduces the Pathways to Professionalism, its usage, and aims to bolster ethical decision-making and professional responsibility.
23/24 General Module: Fair Housing, Agency Law, & Legal Update
This course will provide real estate licensees with knowledge of Agency relationships and duties in Minnesota. Information will also be shared on RESPA, marketing services agreements and the new loan estimate form. Common Interest Ownership properties statutes will be covered, highlighting different types of properties, disclosure obligations, and rights. Additionally, fair housing laws and resources will be covered.
Presidents who lead with heart, and those who inspired them!
Shining a spotlight on SPAAR, the 2024 presidents representing the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, REALTORS® Charitable Foundation and Toys for Joy have been asked about leading with heart and who, from within their own spheres, has inspired them.