MN Realtor License Renewal Deadline: June 30 I’m sure I’m not the only busy Twin Cities Realtor who, coming down to the (license renewal) wire, still needs a few continuing education credits. Fortunately, at least in this case, procrastination does pay: just for today, the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (“MAAR”) is offering a 40% discount...Read More
Multiple Interested Parties If you’re not in real estate — or buying or selling a home this Spring — this Thursday (June 30) is probably just the day before the day before the 4th of July holiday weekend (Y-a-y-y-y!!). However, if you are in real estate (agent, broker, or especially title company) . . . ...Read More
Herding Cats (er, Realtors) Amongst the dozens of thankless tasks assigned to Office Administrators (“OA’s”) — the folks in charge of the day-to-day affairs at the big brokers’ real estate offices (think, Edina Realty and Coldwell Banker Burnet) — is making sure that all the Realtors timely complete and turn in their continuing education requirements....Read More
You wouldn’t make the deadline for continuing education credits for CPA’s April 15. So it’s always struck me as ill-timed to have Realtors’ continuing education credits due May 31, at (just past?) the height of the Spring housing market in Minnesota. In fact, the Minnesota Commerce Department’s actual deadline is June 30. However, admin logistics...Read More
