Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2026 Media Contact: Scott Charton, Missourians For Fair Governance Phone: 573-864-9672 Email: scottcharton@gmail.com JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI – In a Missouri REALTORS ® legal victory for voter protection, a judge is stripping misleading and prejudicial “ballot candy” from a legislatively-approved ballot measure that would vastly weaken citizens’ long-standing initiative petition and referendum rights. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green announced from the bench after an hour-long hearing on Thursday afternoon that he is discarding three bullet points from the ballot summary for House Joint ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2026 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® , the state’s largest trade association representing more than 25,000 members, is pleased to announce the installation of Brian R. Jared of Springfield, MO., as 2026 President. Missouri REALTORS ® honored Jared, on Wednesday, January 28, along with Missouri Women’s Council of REALTORS ® President Carol Duke, during an installation banquet held in conjunction with the Winter Business Conference in Springfield, MO. More than 300 guests gathered to celebrate the association’s 2026 leadership, including members, industry partners, and distinguished ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2026 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to announce Peggy Albers of Lake Ozark, Missouri, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Missouri Good Neighbor Award. The announcement was made during the Missouri REALTORS ® Winter Business Conference in Springfield, MO. Awarded annually since 2011, the Missouri Good Neighbor Award recognizes a Missouri REALTOR ® who demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to volunteer service and community engagement. Each year, the recipient receives a $2,500 donation for their designated charity. Albers was recognized for her service ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2026 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for December 2025. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 6,209 residential properties in December. The median sales price increased by 6 percent compared to last year, coming in at $272,000. The average residential sale price also increased 4.4 percent from last year to $321,208. The total dollar volume increased by 15 percent in December compared to last year, and increased 8.3 percent compared to November. Over $1.9 billion dollars was generated in December compared ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2025 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for November 2025. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 5,480 residential properties in November. The median sales price increased by 7.7 percent compared to last year, coming in at $279,900. The average residential sale price also increased 5.1 percent from last year to $336,090. There was no change in the total dollar volume in November compared to last year, however it decreased 19 percent compared to October. Over $1.84 billion dollars was generated ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2025 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for October 2025. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 6,636 residential properties in October. The median sales price increased by 6 percent compared to last year, coming in at $283,975. The average residential sale price also increased 7.5 percent from last year to $342,467. The total dollar volume increased by 11.2 percent in October compared to last year, and increased 17.9 percent compared to September. Over $2.27 billion dollars ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2025 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for September 2025. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 6,522 residential properties in September. The median sales price increased by 3.7 percent compared to last year, coming in at $279,900. The average residential sale price also increased 4.5 percent from last year to $329,482. The total dollar volume increased by 11.5 percent in September compared to last year, but decreased 11 percent compared to August. Over $2.1 billion dollars was generated in September ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 2, 2025  Columbia, Missouri – Missouri REALTORS ® , the state’s largest trade association representing over 25,000 members, is pleased to announce the election of Matthew Becker of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, as 2027 Treasurer. Becker was elected to this position during a Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, September 25 in St. Louis, Missouri. As Missouri REALTORS ® 2027 Treasurer, Becker will serve as 2026 Treasurer-Elect beginning January 1. “ "I am truly honored and humbled to have been elected as the 2027 Treasurer of Missouri REALTORS ® . " said Becker. "T o represent such a vast and ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 2, 2025  Columbia, Missouri – Shawna Neuner of Columbia, Missouri, has been named recipient of the Missouri REALTORS ® 2025 Brady Stevens Award. Brady Stevens, a longtime Joplin REALTOR ® and 1963 president of Missouri REALTORS ® , led the statewide effort to develop and promote truly professional real estate education. He believed that members who promoted professionalism in their real estate practice and devoted themselves to ongoing professional development should receive special recognition. This award honors graduates of the REALTOR ® Institute who conduct their professional lives in the spirit ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 2, 2025  Columbia, Missouri – John Mayfield of Farmington, Missouri, has been named Missouri REALTORS ® 2025 REALTOR ® of the Year. This prestigious award is given to a member who exemplifies “REALTOR ® Spirit.” Dedication to the National Association of REALTOR’S ® (NAR) Code of Ethics, efforts to encourage good real estate practices among other real estate brokers, volunteer work, and business accomplishments are among the selection considerations for this award. Mayfield was presented with this award on Wednesday, September 24 during Missouri REALTORS ® Fall Business Conference. Beginning ...