August 20, 2018
All members are invited to review Minneapolis Area Realtors® Bylaw amendments on Thursday, August 23
at 11:00 a.m. at our office, 5750 Lincoln Drive, Edina.
MEMBER OPPORTUNITY
 
Thank you to those of you who will be volunteering at our booth at the Minnesota State Fair that will be held for all 12 days! The Fair starts this Thursday, August 23. Stay tuned to your email for more information and details that you'll need for your shift. Please verify your shift times.
 
We do have a few spots available to sign up. Must be a member of the Minneapolis Area REALTORS®. We ask that you sign up for a maximum of 3 shifts. 
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM
 
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 valuable information. CE will be available. You won't want to miss out. This event is coming fast! 
 
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
Dress in your best cocktail attire for an unforgettable night complete with a silent auction, live auction, a celebratory program featuring special friends of the Foundation, as well as the Legacy Award presented to Donnie Brown. End the night dancing to a silent disco! 
 
3 Ways to Support the Foundation Gala:
  1. Reserve a table for you and your friends
  2. Submit a silent auction item
  3. Showcase your business by becoming a sponsor
THE FOUNDATION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
 
The MAAR Foundation is in need of volunteers to help with the patio renovation Project at CommonBond Communities Winnetka West affordable housing community. If interested, please email Foundation Director, Alicia Gordon Macalus at aliciag@mplsrealtor.com. 
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"The U.S. housing market is becoming a tale of regions. Consumers in high-priced markets in the West are pushing back with fewer showings and sales. The Midwest is marked mostly by stability of new listings and sales with gently improving inventory. Many Northeast markets have routinely struggled to keep pace with the overall U.S. economic recovery. And the South is enjoying more showings and sales than the rest of the nation. Here's what's happening in the local market." VIEW REPORT
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"New listings increased this July compared to last year, which could hint at a flurry of sellers looking to take advantage of this strong market." - David Arbit | READ MORE
UPCOMING CLASSES
The Fall calendar is now available for sign up on the website. Check it out!
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
 
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
New MNAR Citation Policy
Presenter: Jonathan Kopecky, Assoc. Legal Counsel, MNAR
Sponsor: Mark Schultz, Advanced Carpet Restoration
 
There is no CE available for Tuesday Mornings at MAAR events. This is a free benefit open to all members. 
SOCIAL CORNER
HOUSING DAY AT THE STATE FAIR

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!

The first 200 families to arrive will get a free Blue Ribbon Coupon Book AND Kidway Ride Tickets! 
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
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