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Home prices flat, buyer and seller activity still well below last year
(April 14, 2023) – According to new data from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, home prices flattened out and held steady from last March. The metro’s median sales price stands at $355,000. Buyer and seller activity are still down around 25.0 percent from year-ago levels.
Book Club: Atomic Habits By James Clear
What does human behavior mean to you? Take part in SPAAR’s newest book club offering: Atomic Habits.
Is “you know” or “um” your verbal crutch? Learn how to change that.
“So…” and “but…” and “um…” and “you know…” are all easy catch phrases attached to conversation.
SPAAR members earn Golden Rule Recognition honors
SPAAR members Kelvin Greene and Dan Schneider were recently nominated to receive Golden Rule Recognition.
2022 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report
The report is an industry benchmark that brings together a broad cross-section of data and research from within and outside of the housing industry.
Twin Cities Home Prices Flattening Out with Latest Rate Spike
(March 15, 2022) – According to new data from Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, the median sales price across the Twin Cities grew 0.6 percent to $342,000. Home price growth has flattened out in the face of higher mortgage rates and deteriorating affordability.
