October 29, 2018
ANNOUNCEMENTS

FEATURED CLASSES
 
Class is in session. Grab continuing education credits before the end of the year. Here's what's coming up:
Mortgage 101 Plus
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
Size Matters 2
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
Anatomy of a House
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2.0 hour of Real Estate Continuing Education

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:
 
 

SUPPORTED LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
 
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
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"In general, the country is experiencing a balanced real estate market in one form or another, depending on geographic location. While it is true that median sales prices are relatively high in terms of housing affordability for the standard household wage, metrics such as new listings, pending sales and inventory are all fairly level with year-ago levels in much of the nation. At a time of stock market volatility, political uncertainty and rising interest rates, this is very welcome news." VIEW REPORT
UPCOMING CLASSES
2018/19 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
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
This course is pending approval from the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 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.* 
 
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
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
 
*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 Support 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® 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. 

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.

FROM NAR
RPR® Residential: Eight How-Tos for New Users
Your members can learn how to conduct simple searches, gather data on schools and neighborhoods, and create useful maps, among other things, in eight how-tos featured in a New User Series on RPR® Residential.
Guide Offers Customer Follow-Up Tips
Your members can get ideas for improving their outreach methods in a new guide, The Art of Follow Up: Effective Follow-up Communication Technique, by Firepoint Solutions. The company is making the guide free for download in a paid content arrangement with REALTOR® Magazine.

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