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SPAAR introduces L3; first event on October 22 in Eagan
L3 stands for Local Markets, Local Advocacy and Local Connections.Erica Brodd named SPAAR Affiliate of the Month
Erica remains involved as Affiliate Committee vice chair and as a Communications Committee member.Plan ahead with lockbox inventory knowledge
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SPAAR members to represent on Minnesota Realtors® Leadership Academy
Minnesota Realtors® Leadership Academy
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
SPAAR’s book club is back in session!
SPAAR’s fall housing book club is back with Brave New Home by Diana Lind. The book club will kick off on Thursday, October 22, at 8am through November 19, and each session will meet via Zoom.
SPAAR announces 2026 Candidate Endorsements
SPAAR members and staff conducted the Association’s annual candidate endorsement process in September.
Community
Affiliate Members helped make Poured with Purpose possible
The REALTORS® Charitable Foundation hosted its second annual Poured with Purpose at 7 Vines Vineyard & Winery on September 14.
All members welcome to a fantastic evening at Poured with Purpose on September 14
The countdown is on! Next week 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).Housing Market Press Releases
Seller activity climbs faster than sales as Minnesota market rebalances
(Sep. 16, 2026)—Minnesota’s housing market showed mixed signals in August. Sellers kept showing up and listing their properties both statewide and, in the metro, but pending sales were up slightly in the metro and down slightly statewide.
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.