July 9, 2018
YPN BOAT CRUISE
Annual MAAR YPN RPAC Boat Cruise
Thursday, July 19 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
 
Sail around the lake on "Her Excellency" yacht while networking with close to 100 other Real Estate Professionals and learn about the importance of RPAC!
Investment includes dinner, 2 drink tickets and a tour of beautiful Lake Minnetonka!

DRESSER BUILD WITH DIVERSITY
The Diversity committee is hosting the annual dresser build volunteer event at Bridging, Inc. on Wednesday, July 25 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  
This is an interactive team building project. No skills required. Bring your whole office to join in on the fun! 
 
REALTORS® supporting housing or all!

CALL FOR ACTION: Reauthorize the NFIP 
 
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will expire on July 31, denying necessary insurance coverage to homeowners and buyers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide. Congress must act now to reform and extend the NFIP.
 
Urge Congress to extend the NFIP and pass meaningful reforms to ensure long-term viability of the program
 
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"The unemployment rate rose to 4.0 percent in June 2018, marking the first increase in nearly a year. Economic forecasters are calling this a healthy increase indicative of more people being counted as entering the work force in an exceptional job market that added more than 213,000 paying jobs in June. Strong demand for workers combined with low supply creates upward pressure on wages. Employed people with higher wages are generally good for residential real estate." VIEW REPORT

UPCOMING CLASSES
Effective August 1, 2018, MN REALTORS Forms revisions
There are two new forms - Wire Fraud Disclosure and Amendment to Listing Contract, along with numerous modifications to Residential and Commercial Forms.
For information on the specific changes to the forms, please sign in with your user name and password to view the July 2018 issue of the Minnesota REALTORS RESource: https://my.mnrealtor.com/viewdocument/fy-2018-resource.

Marketing to Millennials
Presenter: Jill Morrison
Sponsor: Mike Langer, Suddath United Van Lines
 
There is no CE available for Tuesday Mornings at MAAR events. This is a free benefit open to all members. 

CRUSH IT!
 
If you have yet to complete your Code of Ethics requirement for the 2017/18 cycle, sign up now to attend the largest Code of Ethics event of the year held at Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins. 
 
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
 
Failure to complete the required periodic (every 2 years) ethics training shall be considered a violation of a membership duty; for which, REALTOR® membership shall be suspended until such time as the required training has been completed.
SOCIAL CORNER

July: Restaurant Recommendations Contest

Here’s how it works: Recommend your favorite restaurant in Boston by emailing ConvInfo@REALTORS.org (with a short description on why it’s your favorite) between July 1-31, 2018, and you will be entered to win a $100 Legal Sea Foods gift card to use during your conference trip. | MORE


HOUSING DAY AT THE STATE FAIR
 
Minneapolis Area REALTORS® is joining along with St. Paul Area Association of REALTORS®, Minnesota REALTORS® and Housing First - Minnesota, to host the largest gathering of housing industry professionals in the state! 
 
We're inviting those who work in the housing industry to join us for Housing Day at the Fair on Tuesday, August 28.
 

4th ANNUAL YPN 9-HOLE GOLF SCRAMBLE
 
Join the YPN on August 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Theodore Wirth Golf Course for a day of fun, networking and laughs. 
We'll kick off our event with a small welcome luncheon, then 9-holes of golf, and wrap it up with happy hour.
 
RSVP early for this event as space is limited.

MEMBER DAY AT THE TWINS GAME
 
This popular event is sold out! Thank you to those who registered. It's sure to be a fun day on the Budweiser Deck.
 
Stay tuned to your registered email for your electronic ticket(s) and a confirmation with additional details on the day. 

SPONSORSHIP 
Minneapolis Area REALTORS® have a number of fun and affordable sponsorship opportunities. Who do you know that would be interested in sponsoring an upcoming event?

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MPR NEWS
Our own research and economics expert, David Arbit, talking housing market on MPR News. Click below.

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