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Take part in a home-run evening with SPAAR and the Saint Paul Saints
The Saint Paul Saints games are an absolute blast!August 4 is National Night Out!
Planning a National Night Out event in your neighborhood? Hot dogs? Root beer floats? SPAAR can help!The annual SPAAR-B-Q is back!
The annual SPAAR-B-Q is back!News
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REALTORS® Charitable Foundation and SPAAR sponsorship opportunities.
Visit SPAAR’s Speaking Club on July 21 – all members welcome
SPAAR Toastmasters is open to guests. Come check it out!
Save the date: SPAAR Shred and e-Cycle Day will be August 14
Save the date: SPAAR Shred and e-Cycle Day will be August 14.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.Focus on housing affordability: research from the Federal Reserve
Focus on housing affordability: research from the Federal Reserve.
REALTORS® Legislative Meetings conclude with a new strategic plan and focus areas
SPAAR had a strong contingency of two dozen members and staff members representing at the 2026 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in Washington, DC, which ran from June 13-18.Community
Want to be an event sponsor?
REALTORS® Charitable Foundation and SPAAR sponsorship opportunities.
Poured with Purpose early bird registration is open now for this second annual member 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.
Inaugural Spehn Serve Pickleball Tournament benefits REALTORS® Charitable Foundation
Inaugural Spehn Serve Pickleball Tournament benefits REALTORS® Charitable Foundation.Housing Market Press Releases
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.