August 27, 2018
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

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
 

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE FOUNDATION
Dress in your best cocktail attire for an unforgettable night complete with a silent auction, fun games, live auction, a celebratory program featuring special friends of the Foundation, as well as the Legacy Award presented to Donnie Brown for her service to the Foundation. End the night dancing to a silent disco! 
Presented by Liberty Title.
 
5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
6:30 p.m. Dinner and Celebratory Program
8:30 p.m. After Party with Silent Disco!

HOUSING DAY AT THE STATE FAIR
 
The first 200 families to arrive will get a free Blue Ribbon Coupon Book AND Kidway Ride Tickets!  
Tuesday, August 28 is HOUSING DAY at the Fair, a one-day event for REALTOR® members to come together for the largest gathering of housing industry professionals in the state! 
Breakfast food, industry info and prizes will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Our very own David Arbit will be sharing the latest industry market data. Find more details on the day’s schedule listed on the registration page. There is no additional cost to attend this event, but we ask that you register so we know that you're coming. We'll see you there!
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"It has been another busy summer for residential real estate. The lower supply, higher prices, faster sales mantra has remained in place for most of the nation for the entirety of the year – which heightened in intensity during the summer sales season – but there has been some conversation about the possibility of more supply and lower prices. Presently, it is just conversation, as the numbers are not reflective of a shift in trend lines anytime soon." VIEW REPORT
The Skinny - July 2018
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
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
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.

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 pending approval with the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3 hours of real estate continuing education credit


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES!

The election runs from August 13 – August 31, 2018. Eligible voters will receive their ID and password from Survey and Ballot Systems (SBS) on August 13. 
 
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