October 23, 2017
MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
 
Help us help you! Please take a moment to complete our Membership Survey. Completion of the survey enters you for a chance to win a $200 VISA gift card! 

Your voice matters. As a REALTOR you have no doubt heard about tax reform plans from Washington, DC. Now Congress is threatening tax incentives for homeowners, like the mortgage interest deduction and the state and local property tax deduction. These incentives are critical for a strong housing market that creates jobs and builds stable communities. Take action today and click below.

The Skinny - September 2017 
Dig into the most recent numbers from our market. Every market is unique, yet the national sentiment has given rise to the notion that housing markets are stalling... | VIDEO

REALTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
 
The Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® (MAAR) presents the prestigious REALTOR® of the Year Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize each year one active member who has provided outstanding volunteer services to the association, real estate profession, and community during the previous year. 
 
Submit your nominations by November 1. 

GIVE 2 GIVE BROKER MATCHING PROGRAM 
The GIVE 2 GIVE Matching Funds Program offers MAAR members and Broker Offices the opportunity to strengthen relationships with local organizations that provide housing and housing-related programs and services in their surrounding community. The MAAR Foundation will match Broker Office donations dollar-for-dollar up to $500 per organization (nonprofit), per calendar year. We envision a society without homelessness. 

Application deadline is November 1

MAAR REALTORS® Support Local Candidates for Office
 
You can read more about both Suburban and Minneapolis supported-endorsed candidates on our website. See their name, photo and seat. You can also have access to the surveys they submitted. MAAR respects individual member votes. | MORE

WEEKLY MARKET ACTIVITY REPORT
"Much was made of the homeownership rate dropping to a 50-year low last year. It was thought that tastes had changed, especially among Millennials, and that people craved more mobility through rentals and smaller, more urban homes. Then something happened earlier this year: Millennials drove up the homeownership rate. Judging by continued buyer demand well into autumn, it would seem that owning a home is still as desirable today as it was 50 years ago." | MORE

UPCOMING CLASSES AT MAAR
Tuesday, October 24 (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Anatomy of a House
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2.00 hours of real estate continuing education
 
Thursday, October 26 (8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
7/1/17 - 6/30/18 Salesperson & Broker Required Module Agency, Fair Housing & Special Entities
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate continuing education
 
Monday, October 30 (1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)
Matrix: Let's Get Started
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate continuing education
 
Wednesday, November 1 (8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
Purchase Agreements That Get Results
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate continuing education
 
Thursday, November 2 (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

If you haven’t yet, be sure to attend either the updated Pathways to Professionalism course or a Professionalism course to satisfy your Code of Ethics requirement for 2017/18. Please note, it has changed from a 4-year-cycle to a 2-year-cycle, and December 31, 2018 will be here before we know it!
Thursday, October 26 (1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) 
UPDATED! Pathways to Professionalism – Code of Ethics 2017/18
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.50 hours of real estate continuing education
 
Wednesday, November 8 (1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.)
Professionalism – Code of Ethics 2017/18
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of real estate continuing education
 
Tuesday, December 5 (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 
UPDATED! Pathways to Professionalism – Code of Ethics 2017/18
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.50 hours of real estate continuing education

Wednesday, November 29 - Thursday, November 30 (8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) 
Mindset, Methods and Metrics Professional Development Series
Please note, there are no CE credits for this series
Join two authors of "Mindset, Methods, and Metrics" Brandon Doyle and Nick Dreher for 2 half-day sessions to discover how your mindset, methods and metrics play a role in your ability to create and maintain a successful real estate business. They will cover topics such as goal setting, using data for business planning, utilizing your database to its fullest, online presence and much more.

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Annual Membership Dues 
 
Members: Please note annual dues are posted on the portal. Please log in and submit payment by November 30. 

We're hiring!
 
Do you know someone who may be interested in working at MAAR? We have an opening for a Curriculum Manager in our Learning and Professional Education department. Please share this posting with anyone who may be interested in the position. 
Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS
5750 Lincoln Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55345