SPAAR News

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.

Housing Market Press Releases – March 21

While new signed purchase agreements were also the strongest since 2005, they were down 0.1 percent from last year, suggesting low supply could be constraining sales.

Every Meal Digital Donation Drive

Fighting child hunger in our communities

Housing Market Press Releases – February 21

Sales up, price growth strong, market times fast, but new listings down and supply levels very low

What Is Allowed When Coming Soon?

When inventory is low, competition and stress levels among buyers get high.  We’re hearing a lot of complaints about properties that sell in Coming Soon status before going Active.  As long as there were no showings or open houses, a sight unseen offer does not violate the rules of Coming Soon status.