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SPAAR and MAR merger: information sessions open to all members
SPAAR and MAR merger: information sessions open to all members
Open for another round: double the community impact through Member Matching Grants
SPAAR’s Community Engagement Committee would like to help members, help others. To do so, SPAAR is matching member donations by providing a Member Match Grants (up to $500 while funds last).SPAAR In The Media

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.Advocacy News

Take part in SPAAR’s 2026 candidate endorsement
SPAAR has begun its 2026 candidate endorsement process, and the advocacy team is seeking volunteers for candidate interviews that will take place in mid-September.
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.
SPAAR seeks to connect with members who are housing providers
To best understand the experiences and perspectives of housing providers, SPAAR’s Advocacy team is looking to connect with SPAAR members who also serve in that capacity.Community

Only two weeks until a fantastic evening at Poured with Purpose
The countdown is on! Two Mondays from today members will mingle over delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres at 7 Vines Vineyard & Winery in Dellwood to support REALTORS® Charitable Foundation and its meaningful work giving back to members and the larger community.
Open for another round: double the community impact through Member Matching Grants
SPAAR’s Community Engagement Committee would like to help members, help others. To do so, SPAAR is matching member donations by providing a Member Match Grants (up to $500 while funds last).
Take part in Fiesta Latina on September 19
Help staff SPAAR’s table at Fiesta Latina, a community event on Saturday, September 19, hosted by nonprofit C.L.U.E.S.Housing Market Press Releases

Inventory hits seven-year high as Minnesota’s housing market trends toward balance
Inventory hits seven-year high as Minnesota’s housing market trends toward balance.
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
