SPAAR member provides perspective on housing support for NAR articles

SPAAR member Amy Peterson was recently interviewed for a NAR article in On Common Ground.

SPAAR calls for 2026 award nominations!

2026 annual award nominations.

SentriLock exchange is in two weeks! Activation, event registration and lockbox inventory all part of the pre-event process

Save the date: SentriLock lockbox exchange dates and times announced.

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.

Join SPAAR for PACK-A-BACKA-PACKA to support local kids

Join SPAAR for PACK-A-BACKA-PACKA to support local kids.

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.

Higher rates cool Minnesota sales as buyers gain leverage

Higher rates cool Minnesota sales as buyers gain leverage.

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.