December 17, 2018
Q1 MLS Fees are due December 31, 2018
Happy Holidays! 





 
  
The office will be closed on the following days:
 
Monday, December 24
Tuesday, December 25
Monday, December 31
Tuesday, January 1
Monday, January 21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leadership Installation and Awards Celebration  
Minneapolis Area REALTORS® invites all members and guests to welcome incoming President Todd Urbanski and 2019 Leadership, as well as honor award recipients.
Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and live music
Cocktail attire 
Come celebrate with us! 
Thursday, January 24
 
 
Minnesota History Center
 
 
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 14
Jean Leake Emerging Markets
This scholarship will be awarded to members who demonstrate their commitment to serve the emerging markets communities, with particular efforts to increase homeownership among diverse communities in Minnesota. | INFO 
Ann Brockhouse Future Leader
 
This award honors future leaders in real estate and the association. The recipient must be willing to demonstrate leadership abilities within MAR and the REALTOR® community. | INFO
4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
 
"The City of Minneapolis is now accepting applications for theMinneapolis 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program, which helps property owners obtain property tax reductions for agreeing to keep a portion of rental units affordable for 10 years." READ MORE
TUESDAY MORNINGS AT MAR 
 
Tax Planning
Tuesday, December 18
Greg Nelson and Ryan Kelly, Olsen Thielen CPAs
 
Sponsored by Barb Gurney, Mortgages Unlimited
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"The month of December often equates to a full-scale slowdown in residential real estate, as thoughts shift from buying homes to buying gifts and plane tickets to visit family and friends. This year could be different. The Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates one more time in 2018. Interest rate hikes don't necessarily create mortgage rate hikes, but they can. This may cause more purchase offers ahead of deeper affordability concerns in 2019." VIEW REPORT
NEWS
 
EDUCATION
CODE OF ETHICS REQUIREMENT
ONLINE CLASSES ONLY AVAILABLE
 
The CE Shop
This course is approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of Real Estate continuing education
 
 
Code of Ethics: Good for Your Clients and Your Business 
This course is approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of Real Estate continuing education
 
Continuing Ed Express
This course is approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of Real Estate continuing education
 
REALTOR® Code of Ethics Case Studies
This course is approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of Real Estate continuing education
Online without CE
NAR CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING (ONLINE)| For existing REALTORS® only
SOCIAL SPOT
NEWS FROM NAR
 
REALTOR® HEART OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD RECIPIENTS
Minneapolis Area REALTORS® shines a light on a few of our members who have dedicated their time, talents and energy to serve in a volunteer leadership capacity in our communities. READ MORE
CLOSING GIFT BASKET
 
 
Minneapolis Area REALTORS
5750 Lincoln Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55345