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Q1 MLS Fees Due December 31
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In partnership with the Mortgage Association of Minnesota, MAAR would like to present the first annual CONNECT conference, held at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel on January 10 - 11, 2018, where REALTORS and mortgage professionals can join together to hear from industry professional in a casual and fun atmosphere. In the spirit of the venue and a blackjack tournament, this first year's theme is Double Down for your Business.
There is a block of hotel rooms for $139 through December 20. Call 1-800-262-7799 and ask for Reservations. Mention "Minnesota Mortgage Association" event to get the discounted pricing. Join us to make this a great event!
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New Call for Action as of December 4
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Thanks to our members’ engagement, REALTORS have helped positively influence tax reform in some key areas. For example, both the House and Senate have agreed to maintain deductibility of state and local property taxes up to $10,000, and to maintain Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges in their present form for real estate investments.
BUT OUR WORK IS NOT DONE. REALTORS have an opportunity to influence Congress to help make the tax reform bill more favorable to homeowners and consumers. Now that both the House and Senate have passed The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, a Conference Committee will begin to address the differences between the two bills. Important improvements in the legislation are possible by encouraging Congress maintain the current law for the mortgage interest deduction and capital gains. Congress can also address the State and Local Tax Deductibility issue by expanding the provision to include income taxes, raising the cap and indexing the cap to inflation. These changes and retaining the current law makes the bill more favorable to homeownership.
Take action to tell Congress to protect middle-class homeowners.
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Jean Leakes Emerging Markets Scholarship
Applicants who are passionate about closing the homeownership gap, immigration issues, community/civic involvement, inclusion and diversity issues, and international real estate markets are encouraged to apply for the Emerging Markets Services Scholarship in honor of Jean Leake, MAAR REALTOR member, who was instrumental in establishing MAAR's Minority Support Group, Equal Opportunity Committee and the Minority Dues Assistance program.
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Anne Brockhouse Future Leader Scholarship
In honor of Anne Brockhouse's dedication and commitment to MAAR and the REALTOR® community, we are offering a scholarship to enable an individual to attend the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Midyear Meetings in Washington, DC. This individual must be willing to demonstrate leadership abilities within MAAR and the REALTOR® community.
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WEEKLY MARKET ACTIVITY REPORT
"As the year works its way to a closing crescendo, it is evident that the year's predominant storyline is beyond a clever weekly jab. It has been an interesting and remarkably positive year for residential real estate. Even as some desirable housing tax breaks are on the verge of sunsetting, real estate, as a whole, remains in great shape." | MORE
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UPCOMING CLASSES AT MAAR
Tuesday, December 12 (1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of real estate continuing education
Wednesday, December 13 (1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of real estate continuing education
Thursday, December 14 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.00 hours of real estate continuing education
Tuesday, December 19 (1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of real estate continuing education
Wednesday, December 20 (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
Wednesday, December 20 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.00 hours of real estate continuing education
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Attention Members
1st Quarter MLS payment is due by December 31, 2017.
To make your payment via credit card, log in to the online portal to review your credit card information and/or to remove invalid credit cards before submitting payment. To protect your credit or debit card information payments by phone will not be accepted. Payments can be made securely online or in person. Once payment is submitted, there are no refunds.
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GIVE 2 GIVE Broker Match Program
GIVE 2 GIVE Matching Funds Program offers MAAR members/ Broker Offices the opportunity to strengthen relationships with local organizations that provide housing and housing-related programs and services in their surrounding community.
Deadline is Friday, December 15.
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Option Realty, Inc.
If timing is not right to sell real estate, consider having your license held by a LFRO company
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