November 4, 2019
Submit payment for Membership Dues by December 1
Apply for a MAR committee
All MAR members are encouraged to apply for a committee in 2020. Select up to three committees, and submit your application. In December, members will receive their committee assignments for the coming year.
Awards • Diversity • Finance • Global Business Council • Government Affairs • Green • MLS Agent Advisory • Young Professionals Network 

Attend the next Brews and News
Let's talk Loring Park and more
 
Thursday, November 14
  
Have a brew with YPN as our expert panelists dig into Loring Park and surrounding neighborhoods. This event is open to all!
Organized by the Young Professionals Networ

MAR Invited to Participate on Implementation of Minneapolis Renter Protection Ordinance
A cross-sector team including Minneapolis Area REALTORS® met for the first time on November 4, 2019 to help guide the implementation of new renter protections in the City of Minneapolis. New renter screening and security deposit changes will become effective in Minneapolis later in 2020 and the team will act in an advisory capacity to provide input.
The ordinance makes changes to credit screening practices, criminal screening criteria, and limits security deposits. There are two effective dates: June 1, 2020 for owners with 15 units or more and December 1, 2020 for owners with 15 units or less. REALTORS® will receive timely and accurate communication about the changes in advance of these dates.

Reminder to vote!
Election day is November 5. MAR is planning now for a robust 2020 election season. 
 

Infosparks: Becoming a Numbers Ninja
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
Professionalism: Code of Ethics 2019/2020 Agent and Consumers
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
Mortgage 101 Plus
Thursday, November 7 (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
Introduction to Staging
Thursday, November 7 (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
Pathways to Professionalism: Code of Ethics 2019/2020
Tuesday, November 12 (1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education
 
Basics of MLS
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3.75 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education

MAR Good Neighbor Award Nominee
Steve Havig – Simpson Housing Services
Simpson Housing Services‘ mission is to house, support, and advocate for people experiencing homelessness. 
 
Steve has organized several dinners each year to feed the homeless at the shelter. Additionally, he is one of the main sponsors for their main fundraiser, Art for Shelter.
 
Thank you for your volunteerism, Steve, and congratulations on being named a recipient of the MAR Good Neighbor Award!

Don't fall behind on your Code of Ethics
 
Pathways to Professionalism: Code of Ethics 2019/20
Tuesday, November 12
This course satisfies the NAR Code of Ethics requirement for Cycle 6 that runs January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education

 
Tuesday Mornings at MAR
 
Fall Market Update
Tuesday, November 5
  
Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. This is a free member benefit and registration is not necessary.  
  




   
 
Breakfast provided by Leia Ryan, SafeAirToday

Broker Forum
 
Business Planning
Friday, November 8
  
Panel discussion from 5-6 area Brokers on Business Planning, moderated by Julie Olson.
  
 



 
   
 
This is a free Broker member benefit.
Please register to attend

 Edina REALTOR® Forum
 
Updates from the City of Edina
Wednesday, November 13
  
Hear updates about Edina Public Schools, the community, citywide initiatives, parks and rec, housing and project development, public safety and economic development.
  

   
 
 
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 3 hours of real estate continuing education credits

Brews and News
 
Loring Park and surrounding neighborhoods 
 
Thursday, November 14
  
Have a brew with YPN as our expert panelists dig into Loring Park and surrounding neighborhoods. This event is open to all!
 
 
 
Organized by the Young Professionals Network

Diversity Committee Panel
 
Cultural Competency in Real Estate
Wednesday, November 20
  
Panel is comprised of industry experts as it pertains to the LGBTQ community, Hmong culture, Islamic culture and home buyers that seek housing assistance programs when purchasing a home. 
  

   
 
This course is pending approval from the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2 hours of real estate continuing education credits

Lunch and Learn
 
Mortgages with a Mission:
Minnesota Housing's Real Estate Program
Thursday, November 21
Pizza lunch starts at 12:00 p.m.
  
Discuss Minnesota Housing's first-time home buyer (Start Up), non- first-time home buyer (Step Up) and Home Improvement (Fix Up) loan programs. 


  
This course has been approved by the MN Commissioner of Commerce for 2 hours of real estate continuing education credits

NAR + RLI Land Market Survey
 
Do you conduct land transactions?
 
Reserve your free copy of the NAR + RLI Land Markets Report by participating in this short survey. All participants will receive a complimentary copy of the final report in January 2020. 
 
Don’t delay – the deadline to participate in this year's Land Markets Survey is Friday, November 15.

New Member Report - October 2019

Market Reports
Minneapolis Area REALTORS
5750 Lincoln Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55345