SPAAR News

New Members – April 2021

Welcome, April 2021 new members to the Realtor® family!

Say No to New Fees on the Mortgage Registry & Deed Taxes – Call For Action

MN Realtors® Has Sent Out The Following Call For Action: The Minnesota House of Representatives included new $25 fees on the mortgage registry and deed taxes in their omnibus environment and natural resources bill to help fund Soil & Water Conservation Districts.

Past President Patrick Ruble To Serve LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance At The National Level As Secretary

The Alliance is a leading advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in real estate and housing policy, working on behalf of all LGBTQ+ people on their housing needs. The organization’s mission is to advocate, elevate and celebrate. 

Fair Housing Month Special With MN Housing – Better and Better Podcast

Kasey Kier, Assistant Commissioner at MN Housing, came on the show for a special Fair Housing Month episode! Kasey spoke with us about MN Housing's mission, their strategies for reducing housing disparities in Minnesota, current housing programs, and much more.

National Volunteer Week 2021

Volunteers are at the heart of SPAAR as the Board of Directors, SPAAR Committees, and workgroups are all made up of member volunteers. To those who volunteer at SPAAR, we say thank you.

SPAAR Member Megan Steinmetz Honored As 30 Under 30

Congratulations are in order for Megan Steinmetz, a SPAAR member recently named in REALTOR® Magazine as part of the 30 Under 30 class of 2021.

Fair Housing Month 2021

A Message From 2021 SPAAR President Tracy Baglio

New Members – March 2021

Welcome, March 2021 new members to the Realtor® family!

Better & Better Podcast – Greenway Expansion

The most recent episode of the podcast was with Soren Jensen, Executive Director of the Midtown Greenway Coalition, and he talked about the history of the Greenway, the plans to expand it into Saint Paul, and what it’s expansion would mean for real estate.