November 5, 2018
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGRATS TO 2019 NAR PRESIDENT AND MAR MEMBER, JOHN SMABY
  
We are excited that our own John Smaby was installed as the National Association of REALTORS® 111th President at the NAR Conference and Expo last week. | MORE
MISSED THE NAR CONFERENCE?
Find news, updates and photos from NAR's 2018 REALTORS® Conference & Expo via Conference Live

Are you ready to hit the polls? 
 
Minneapolis Area REALTORS® local RPAC Committee has decided to endorse the following candidates for public office. Click on their name to view the survey they completed. MAR respects individual member votes. VIEW CANDIDATES
Find your polling location: https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/  
REALTOR® Party Election Coverage 2018
Two Facebook Live webcasts will help you and your members stay up on how REALTOR® champions fare in upcoming midterm elections. Starting at 8 p.m., Eastern, on election night, Nov. 6, NAR will be going live every hour with updates on candidate and issue races important to real estate. The following day, Nov. 7, NAR will be providing expert analyses on what the results mean for the industry. Join the conversation by following the Realtor Party on Facebook and Twitter and using the hashtags #REALTORSVote and #REALTORParty.

GLOBAL LUNCH AND LEARN
 
Retiring in Mexico
 
The MAR Global Business Council is hosting a Global Lunch and Learn - Retiring in Mexico with special guest speaker, Gerardo Guerrero, Consul of Mexico in St. Paul.
 
Consul Guerrero will be sharing information about Mexico including the topic of retirees and the acquisition of property. Joining Consul Guerrero will be Rodolfo Trujillo, REALTOR member of MAR sharing his experiences in selling property in Mexico. 

ENERGY LUNCH
 
The Basics of Being a Green REALTOR®
 
Join Ben Rabe from Fresh Energy on how you can add more value to your business by learning the basics of what makes a house more energy efficient. We'll discuss heating systems, doors, windows, lighting, appliances and renewable energy. Lunch is included.

 
Organized by the Green Committee

BREWS AND NEWS
 
Hopkins, Golden Valley & Saint Louis Park  
 
Explore the neighborhoods of Hopkins, Golden Valley, and St. Louis Park with the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Young Professionals Network. Hear from our expert panelist and learn about new business developments, housing and programs offered in this community.
Sponsored by:
 
 
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"Real estate professionals from around the globe recently gathered in Boston to network, teach, learn and share at the National Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo. It is an annual tradition that has been going strong since 1908. An organized real estate industry is a healthy one that can have a positive effect on real estate transactions and beyond. The relative market balance being experienced across the nation can't entirely be attributed to REALTOR® cooperation, but it certainly doesn't hurt." VIEW REPORT
UPCOMING CLASSES
Anatomy of a House
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.0 hour of Real Estate Continuing Education 
Preparing and Delivering a Powerful Listing Presentation
This course is pending approval from the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Matrix Pro for REALTORS®
Thursday, November 8 (8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)

This course is pending approval from the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Video Made the Real Estate Star
This course has been approved from the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real
Estate Continuing Education
Millennials: The NOW Big Thing
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
CALENDAR
Every REALTOR® is required to complete 2.50 CE Hours of Code of Ethics training by December 31, 2018. If you have yet to complete your Ethics requirement, please choose a class that works for you below or view our calendar for additional dates.* 
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
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
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
 
*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.

TUESDAY MORNINGS AT MAAR 
 
How using Infosparks can help you become YOUR best Market Expert! 
Presenter: David Arbit, Research and Economics Director
Sponsor: Mike Thompson, Midwest Radon Specialists
 
 
There is no CE available for Tuesday Mornings at MAAR events. This is a free benefit open to all members.

NOVEMBER BROKER MEETING
 
November Broker Meeting features NorthstarMLS, Mike Bisping, Director of Customer Relations, discussing the new "Coming Soon" feature, questions on what it means to have the Southeast Minnesota REALTORS® as members of NorthstarMLS, and other new or updated features.
This is a complimentary broker member benefit. Please register.
SOCIAL CORNER
REALTOR® OF THE YEAR AWARD
MAR 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.
The 2019 REALTOR® of the Year Recipient will receive the award at the MAR annual leadership installation event.

The recipient receives a $1,000 charitable gift made payable to a charity of their choosing. Nominations are due by November 1.

CLOSING GIFT BASKET
 
Available in the MAR store!
Minneapolis Area REALTORS
5750 Lincoln Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55345