April 23, 2018
e-PRO Certification - Day 1
e-PRO® gives you a roadmap to build your business and serve the hyper-connected consumers of today and tomorrow. Learn about the changing market and how to connect with consumers, manage your online reputation, generate leads, and gain referrals by signing up for Day 1 of the certification course. Upon completion of Day 1, students must complete Day 2 online to earn the e-PRO® certification.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 7.5 real estate continuing education credits

Appraisals vs. CMAs: What's the Difference?
Poor Richard's Commonhouse 
 
REALTORS®, do you ever wonder how an appraiser conducts an appraisal? 
Appraisers, do you ever wonder how a REALTORS® conducts a Comparable Market Analysis (CMA)? Wonder no more! 
The Appraisal Institute is partnering with the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® to bridge the gaps between the industries. Join us for a fun filled afternoon of collaboration and learning. This three hour session will include demonstrations from an Appraiser and a REALTOR®, as well as a panel comprised of industry experts to provide answers to the questions you've been wanting to ask. It is our goal that appraisers and REALTORS® will leave feeling they can better serve their consumers and work together to make the housing industry stronger.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3 hours of real estate continuing education credits. (Submitted by MAAR)
 
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2 hours of appraisal continuing education credits. (Submitted by the Appraisal Institute)
 
This course has been approved by the State Board of Assessors for 3 hours of assessor continuing education credits. (Submitted by the Appraisal Institute)
Please join us after class for continued networking during happy hour and appetizers!

Register for Summit
Wednesday, May 9
Minneapolis Convention Center 
 
Your registration includes:
Breakfast, lunch, refreshments
Highly sought-after speakers
3 continuing education credits
25+ Expo Vendors (during non-CE times)
Prizes and a swag bag (during non-CE times)
Post-event Happy Hour
  • The Top Micro Strategies for Real Estate Marketing - Kristi Kennelly
  • The Next Ten Years - Steve Murray
    This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 1.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education.
  • Make Way for Gen Z - David and Jonah Stillman
    This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 1.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education.
  • Press, Politics and the Public - Tom Hauser

RPAC Contributions
 
Way to go, YPN!
 
Our Young Professional Network committee has reached 100% participation in RPAC contributions, and is the first committee at MAAR to reach this goal! 
 
MARKET ACTIVITY
Weekly Market Activity Report
 
"One begins to wonder just how long the housing market can work in the favor of sellers. Low inventory continues to create a competitive situation for buyers that has sales prices meeting asking prices and often going over for well-priced homes that show well. As long as buyers continue to form new households and feel financially confident within an inviting economy, this could be the state of residential real estate for quite some time." VIEW REPORT
The Skinny - March 2018
Mixed Spring: Activity cools while prices, market times remain hot | VIEW
UPCOMING CLASSES
Wednesday, April 25 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) 
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 7.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
Wednesday, April 25 (8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) 
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
Wednesday, April 25 (1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) 
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2.50 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Thursday, April 26 (8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Thursday, April 26 (1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.) 
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Thursday, April 26 (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) 
Location: Poor Richard's Commonhouse, Bloomington
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.00 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Tuesday, May 1 (1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.) 
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Wednesday, May 2 (1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) 
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2.50 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Thursday, May 3 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) 
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 6.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
Friday, May 4 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) 
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.00 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education

Don't delay!
The end of the 2-year cycle will be here before we know it. 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 it, please choose your class below or go to our website for more options. You can see if you've satisfied the requirement by logging into the portal. View this video on how to find it.
Upcoming Code of Ethics Opportunities
Pathways to Professionalism - Code of Ethics 2017/18
Location: Maple Grove Community Center
This course has been approved by the MN 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 MN 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 MN 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
Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA Course
 
The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification is specifically designed to enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values. To obtain the certification, agents will have to complete two, one-hour webinars at no additional cost. 
Find more information on the certification.

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