SPAAR News
Be up on the latest SPAAR news, which will keep you in the know with the latest Association and real estate information.
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Save the date (December 8) for a retirement party sendoff for Jerri Hammer
A longtime staff member of SPAAR, Jerri Hammer is retiring after 44 years of service to the Association.
Homes for sale down in Twin Cities, up slightly statewide
Minneapolis Area Realtors and the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors also put out a report on the Twin Cities regional market. While new listings throughout the state were up, new listings in the Twin Cities declined 1.1% in October, although the report notes that this is the lowest decline since May 2022.
Spotlighting SPAAR’s Board of Directors with gratitude
SPAAR is a member-led Association with a robust Board of Directors comprised of 20 volunteer members who provide strategic direction, leadership and guidance for the Association and its committees. Each volunteer board member devotes a portion of their time and talent on behalf of all SPAAR members each month.
Awards! Awards! Awards! Annual award nominations now open.
Be sure to nominate someone you feel is deserving by November 27, 2023.
Rates briefly break 8.0%, further burdening buyers and stifling sellers
According to new data from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, metro-wide home prices rose slightly in October
Don Benzick retires after 50 years in real estate industry
Congratulations, Don, on a rewarding 50-year real estate career!
On-Demand Education incentive for SPAAR members
On-Demand Education launched at SPAAR on October 31.