Resources For YOU
Looking for information on disclosure? Hiring a real estate assistant soon? Want resources to give your clients? SPAAR has compiled those resources and more for your use!
What Your REALTOR® Can Do For You
A comprehensive document listing various actions, research steps, procedures, processes, and review stages in a successful residential real estate transaction that a real estate brokerage may provide or assist with in return for its sales commission.
Real Estate Assistant – Limitations On Licensed And Unlicensed Assistants, and More
Minnesota Association of REALTORS® has put together resourceful information regarding the legal limitations on licensed and unlicensed assistance, including recommended policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
Advertising And Marketing
Minnesota Realtors® Advertising & Marketing Document
Created by the Minnesota REALTORS®, this document covers the following information.
- General and licensee business-related advertising
- Property-related advertisement
- Sweepstakes, contests and lotteries
- Gifts for businesses
- Influencers
- Direct marketing
- Auctions and auctioneer licensing
Fair Housing Advertising Words & Phrases
Note: This list is NOT all-inclusive. A general list cannot cover every situation or question. Each word or phrase must be considered in context. This list is intended only to provide general guidelines to assist in complying with federal, state, and local fair housing laws and nondiscriminatory practices. This list should not be construed as legal advice. If you have questions, you should consult with your own legal counsel.
Disclosure – Seller, Licensee, and Commercial Transactions
Created by the Minnesota REALTORS®, this document covers the following information.
Sellers Disclosures
- Material facts and how to disclose
- Other Disclosures (not waivable)
Licensee Disclosures
- Licensee material fact disclosure
- Licensee Other Disclosures
Disclosures In Commercial Transactions
- Commercial purpose versus commercial property
- No disclosure form
Supra eKey Access For Non-members
Supra has secure access for non-Association members to access residential properties with authorized access from a Supra keyholder, which is available via Bluetooth keyboxes through a tablet or smartphone for a limited time of 2-to-72 hours.
BOI Compliance
SPAAR is collaborating with Wolters Kluwer, a financial services solutions company, to offer members an optional BizFilings Beneficial Ownership reporting solution at a 20% discount.
REALTOR® Benefits Program
Designed with you in mind, the REALTOR Benefits® Program is your official member benefits resource, bringing you savings and unique offers on products and services just for REALTORS®.
RPR was created by NAR for the sole purpose of providing REALTORS® with the data they need to meet the demands of clients. It is a comprehensive data, powerful analytics, and client-friendly reports for each of NAR’s constituencies, and RPR is an invaluable member benefit offered exclusively to REALTORS® at no additional cost.
Fairhaven is a fair housing simulation training for Realtors® that uses the power of storytelling to help members identify, prevent and address discriminatory practices in real estate from both the buyer and seller perspective.
The Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness is a new resource designed to help you understand your financial planning options and prepare for the future, one step at a time. No matter where you are in your career or stage of financial planning, we have something for you—budgeting tools, retirement planning resources, information about investing in real estate, and more.
Every NAR member can build and launch a beautiful and professional real estate website with Placester’s NAR Edition websites. Build your brand with a sleek and mobile-friendly website.
*In some areas, additional MLS fees may apply.
Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) from the National Association of REALTORS® empowers Realtors® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their professionalism. It’s not a course or designation, but an endorsement that Realtors® can promote when serving clients and other Realtors®.
State and National Association
With your SPAAR membership, you automatically become a member of both the State and National Association of REALTORS®.
Minnesota Realtors®
Minnesota Realtors® is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the state’s real estate professionals thrive and grow their businesses.
National Association of REALTORS®
NAR is America’s largest trade Association, representing 1.4 million members, including NAR’s institutes, societies and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Northstar MLS supports more than 20,000 Realtors® in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin providing participating brokers and agents with fast and reliable access to the information resources that make property market function efficiently and effectively for buyers and sellers.
Supra is a leading global provider of key management solutions for the real estate industry for agents to efficiently market and show listed homes.