SPAAR’s Housing Resource Fair is September 24: excellent resources, new location!

SPAAR is hosting its fourth annual Housing Resource Fair on Thursday, September 24, from 4-6pm.

5 questions. 5 answers. $5 coffee card!

Want to earn a $5 coffee card? Be one of the first three respondents to provide answers to the five questions below. The information can be found throughout the previous month’s eNews newsletters.

SPAAR-B-Q brings members together

Great food! Great networking! Great weather! Nearly 80 SPAAR members came together for the annual SPAAR-B-Q on July 21 to enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs, and all the fixin’s, plus ice cream treats, hosted by SPAAR’s Affiliate Committee.

SPAAR in the News: ‘Affordability concerns haven’t gone away’; Median price of a home in the Twin Cities reaches new high

“We have a (housing) shortage and it’s not just in the state of Minnesota,” said Jennifer Livingston, President of the St Paul Area Association of Realtors. “One of the biggest challenges we’re seeing right now are the people that are locked into the low interest rates. Some at two or 3.5% and they don’t want to get rid of that interest rate, so they are not selling their home.” 

SPAAR in the News: KSTP-TV talks with President Jennifer Livingston about today’s market

SPAAR President Jennifer Livingston was interviewed on July 10 by KSTP-TV reporter Richard Reeve, reflecting on today’s mortgage rates and what they means for buyers.

Annual news conference tells housing story in Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota

SPAAR held its annual housing market news conference in conjunction with Minneapolis Area REALTORS® and Minnesota Realtors® on January 28 at the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.

National Night Out!

National Night Out is August 4 and SPAAR welcomes member photos to showcase all the neighborhood celebrations.

Poured with Purpose shaping up to be another great event

Join REALTORS® Charitable Foundation for the second annual Poured with Purpose, which will be an unforgettable evening of food and wine (and NA beverages), networking and giving back on Monday, September 14, at the stunning 7 Vines Vineyard & Winery in Dellwood.

A winning night for Realtors® and Saints

Realtors® came together on July 23 to enjoy camaraderie, networking, games and pre-game snacks before cheering the St. Paul Saints to victory as the team defeated the Columbus Clippers 4-3 at CHS Field.

Inventory hits seven-year high as market activity picks up despite sticky rates

Minnesota’s housing market gained momentum in June as both buyer and seller activity rose despite elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges

Spring market late but strong as sales and inventory climb

Both buyer and seller activity rose in May, according to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro Realtor® Associations.

Listings and prices up in March—sales still catching up

Seller activity rose while buyer activity slowed across the state in March, according to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR® Associations.