September 4, 2018
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM IS COMING FAST!
 
Bloomington Center for the Arts
 
Come for a half-day to hear from Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at NAR and Ron Wirtz from Federal Reserve Bank. Our friends from The Mapping Prejudice Project will also be there to share incredibly valuable information. CE will be available. You won't want to miss out on this! Sign up today.
 
The courses associated with this event have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.5 hours of real estate continuing education
 
HOUSING FOR ALL 5K 
Come out for our 5th annual fun run at Lake Harriet, Saturday, September 15! Runners and walkers are invited to participate and help us raise money for The Foundation! Family, friends, clients, strollers and dogs are all welcome. 
 
100% of your ticket fee will benefit the MAAR Foundation who supports housing related programs and services directed to or organized for low-income households. Everyone deserves a place to call home. 
GLOBAL LUNCH AND LEARN: CANADA
We are honored to have guest speaker Ms. Suzanne Cormie, Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada, who will be discussing with us background on how a consulate works and why Minneapolis was chosen; Canadian companies in MN and US companies in Canada; Provide economic update on what is happening the country that impacts us all - Tariffs and NAFTA ; Ways we as REALTORS® can be of service to the Canadian companies. 
Friday, September 21, 2018
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"In both academic and conversational circles, more people are beginning to discuss 2018 as the end of the freewheeling days of residential real estate – with its high prices and fast sales, site unseen. Such a portrayal of the last several years of the housing market are sensationalistic at best, patently false at worst. It is true that median sales prices have risen and total days on market have lessened. This prevailing market trend has occurred gradually, and so shall the next trend." VIEW REPORT
UPCOMING CLASSES
The Fall calendar is now available for sign up on the website. Check it out!
REQUIRED! Salesperson and Broker Required Module Risk Management
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
REQUIRED! Pathways to Professionalism - Code of Ethics 2017/18
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Infosparks II - Sharpening the Data Sword
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
REQUIRED! Salesperson and Broker Required Module Risk Management
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
REQUIRED! Pathways to Professionalism - Code of Ethics 2017/18
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Forms 2018
Thursday, September 27 (8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
RPR: Using RPR to Better Serve Buyers and Sellers
Thursday, September 27 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.00 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
The Art of Negotiation
Friday, September 28 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.00 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
2018/19 Forms Update
Presenter: Pat Paulson
Sponsor: Sue Marty, Zerorez
 
There is no CE available for Tuesday Mornings at MAAR events. This is a free benefit open to all members.
SOCIAL CORNER
THE FOUNDATION NEEDS YOUR HELP
 
The Foundation is in need of volunteers to help with the patio renovation Project at CommonBond Communities Winnetka West affordable housing community on Wednesday, September 12. If interested, please email the Foundation Director, Alicia Gordon Macalus, at aliciag@mplsrealtor.com. 
Increasing Equal Housing Opportunities for All
Wednesday, October 17 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Bloomington Center for the Arts
The MAAR Diversity Committee is putting on an event with national speaker Marki Lemons to our area to speak in more detail about Fair Housing in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. We hope you attend!
"Together Everyone Achieves More", fifty years have passed since Lyndon Johnson signed the Fair Housing bill.  History is the foundation that we will build upon, and everyone should have an opportunity to be heard.  It has been resolved that the National Association of REALTORS will work with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Asian Real Estate Association of America, National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals, and Women's Council of REALTORS® to ensure equal housing opportunity for all, today and in the future. We will review the past while developing creative ways to ensure an equal future.
This course is approved with the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of real estate continuing education credit
VHT Photography
Lenovo’s Back to School Sale is On Now
Back to school is a great time for you to up your tech game.
 
Now through Sept. 19, Lenovo is offering savings up to 39% off on their award-winning PC’s, laptops, 2-in-1 laptop/tablet combos, and more.
 
Lenovo™ is a proud partner in the REALTOR Benefits® Program. MORE
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