Minneapolis Area Realtors

10/23/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Minnesota Realtors® Awards recipients!

We’re especially excited to see three MAR members among this year’s honorees! 👏 Congratulations to all four recipients for their dedication to the real estate profession and the communities we serve.

10/23/2026

Fall showings call for layers, coffee, and a little extra patience! ☕🏡 Swipe through our fall showing survival guide to stay ready for whatever Minnesota weather throws your way. 🍁

10/21/2026

Join us for On Tap: A Blueprint for Wealth Creation at La Doña Cervecería! 🍻

Led by Julia Lashay Israel, this engaging session will explore how housing history shapes wealth gaps today and how real estate professionals can help clients build a stronger financial future.

Here’s what’s in it for you:
💡 Practical insights to bring to your business
🍽️ Appetizers and one drink ticket included
🎟️ A chance for MAR members to win a free class credit valued up to $52
📍 La Doña Cervecería Brewery
🎉 Free to attend!

Presented by MAR’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, with support from Wings Credit Union.

Bring a friend and join the conversation! 🙌

10/20/2026

Local elections matter to the future of housing, homeownership and private property rights. 🏡

Through the work of MAR’s Government Affairs Committee, MN-RPAC has endorsed candidates we believe will help strengthen the Minneapolis area and support policies that benefit the real estate industry and the communities we serve.

🗳️ Get informed: Explore the endorsed candidates and learn more about the issues that matter to Minnesota’s real estate community.

https://www.mplsrealtor.com/advocacy/

Myles Artis

10/16/2026

During his 16 years as CEO, Mark led MAR through a time of significant change (including the challenges of the 2008 housing crisis) and helped lay the foundation for the market data and analytics capabilities our members continue to leverage today.

A passionate advocate for the Realtor® profession, Mark's legacy remains woven into our real estate community. Our thoughts are with Mark's family, friends, and all who worked alongside him.

Today we remember Mark Allen, who passed away after a battle with cancer. Mark led Minneapolis Area Realtors® as CEO for more than 16 years and served as chair of the National Association of REALTORS® Association Executives Committee, among many other leadership roles.

Over a long career, Mark served the real estate industry through executive positions, strategic consulting and market analytics technology, most recently as Chief Strategy Officer at DirectOffer. He was a connector who brought people together, and his impact will be felt for years to come. Our hearts are with his family.

10/16/2026

Pending sales declined across nearly every market segment statewide. Here’s a quick look at the numbers:

🏡 Sales are down
Single-family homes: -8.9%
Condos: -11.5%
Townhomes: -17.8%
Minneapolis: -8.8%
St. Paul: -9.2%

⏳ Homes are taking longer to sell
Statewide: 56 cumulative days on market, up 14.3% year over year
Twin Cities metro: 48 days, up from 44 last September

💰 Sellers are receiving less of their asking price
Statewide: 96.8% of original list price
Twin Cities metro: 97.7%

💬 What does this mean for buyers and sellers?
“In the Twin Cities, prices have held up even while homes are taking longer to sell. That gives buyers time to do their homework and gives sellers a good reason to price realistically from day one,” said Aarica L. Coleman, President of Minneapolis Area Realtors®.

📊 The takeaway: Buyers may have more time and room to negotiate, while strategic pricing remains key for sellers.

Read the report: https://www.mplsrealtor.com/news/2026/september-housing-market-update-3/

Higher Rates Cool Minnesota Sales as Buyers Gain Leverage

10/14/2026

Join us on October 22 for a practical business planning session with Kerby Skurat of Kerby and Cristina Real Estate Experts, MAR’s Top Producer for two years running.

You’ll have a chance to:
🎯 Set goals and map out your next steps
💡 Get ideas for growing your business and creating more balance
🤝 Connect with fellow agents
☕ Enjoy breakfast and coffee from a latte bar
📅 Thursday, October 22 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Fat Pants Brewing Co. Event Space

Start thinking about your 2027 goals now and head into the new year with a plan!

Sponsored by Veridian.

Minneapolis Area Realtors Young Professionals Network

10/13/2026

Looking for a Halloween costume with a little curb appeal? 🏡👻

These famous faces have a few ideas for you! 🎃

10/08/2026

That’s a wrap on Camp UNITE! 🎉

We loved connecting with members, sharing ideas and looking ahead to the future of our industry! From great conversations at the MAR and SPAAR booth to hearing from MAR CEO Carrie Chang and SPAAR CEO Gabe Walsh on the REALTOR® CEO Perspective Panel, it was a great reminder of the value of coming together as a real estate community.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, joined the conversation and helped make it a great event. We’re excited for what’s ahead! 🤝

Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS

10/07/2026

Don’t wait until January to start planning for 2027. 🚀 Take a morning to step back from the day-to-day, get clear on what you want and build a plan to make it happen.

Join MAR’s YPN Committee on October 22 for a practical business planning session with Kerby Skurat, MAR’s Top Producer for two years running.

You’ll get:
🎯 A practical approach to setting business goals
💡 Ideas to help you grow, create more balance or work smarter
🤝 Time to connect and share ideas with fellow Realtors®
☕ Breakfast + coffee from a latte bar
📅 Thursday, October 22 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Fat Pants Brewing Co. Event Space

Thank you to our sponsor, Veridian Credit Union.