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  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2024 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for June 2024, including second-quarter results. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 6,854 residential properties in June. While mortgage rates remained higher in June compared to the same period last year, the median sale price increased 7.3 percent, coming in at $280,000. The average residential sale price also increased 4.8 percent from last year to $332,973. In terms of total dollar volume, fewer home sales resulted in a 4.3 percent decrease in June compared to last year and ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2024 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for May 2024. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 7,260 residential properties in May. While mortgage rates remained higher in May compared to the same period last year, the median sales price increased 5.1 percent, coming in at $268,000. The average residential sale price also increased 6.8 percent from last year to $319,760. In terms of total dollar volume, increased home sales resulted in a 13.4 percent increase in May compared to last year, with a 22 percent increase compared ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2024 Columbia, Missouri – Missouri REALTORS ® throughout the state participated in the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) 2024 REALTOR ® Volunteer Days, June 1-9. This exciting initiative encouraged REALTORS ® to participate in the REALTORS ® Are Good Neighbors nationwide philanthropic initiative while maximizing the impact of their volunteer time. “Across the country, almost 66% of all REALTORS ® volunteer monthly in their community,” said Derek Schriewer, 2024 President of Missouri REALTORS ® . “Giving back is part of who we are as both people and as professionals.” ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2024 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Nearly 500 Missouri REALTORS ® , affiliates, and sponsors from across the state gathered for Missouri REALTORS ® Spring Business Conference, April 23-25, in Kansas City. The conference began Tuesday with governance meetings and educational offerings, followed by the Opening General Session that afternoon, where Missouri REALTORS ® welcomed Nick Krautter, REALTOR ® and author of the Golden Handoff: How to Buy and Sell a Real Estate Agent’s Business. During this time, Krautter discussed business planning amidst industry changes. Throughout the week, members attended governance meetings ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2024 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI -- Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for March 2024, including 2024 first-quarter results. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 5,686 residential properties in March. While mortgage rates remained higher in March compared to the same period last year, the median sales price increased 5.5 percent, coming in at $247,850. The average residential sale price also increased 5.2 percent from last year to $292,427. In terms of total dollar volume, over 1.66 billion dollars was generated in March compared to 1.60 billion dollars ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2024 Columbia, Missouri – MIPIM, the world’s leading global real estate market, business conference, and networking event, welcomed Missouri REALTORS ® to its 2024 event in Cannes, France, March 12-15. In collaboration with Missouri Partnership, Missouri REALTORS ® was among 300+ exhibiting companies at the event. Missouri allows you to reach more than half of the continental U.S. in less than a day’s drive, with most other states reachable in less than two. “Missouri is made up of the seventh-largest interstate system with more than 33,000 highway miles. This includes two international airports, an extensive ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2024 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for January 2024. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 3,969 residential properties in January. While mortgage rates remained slightly higher in January compared to the same period last year, the median sales price increased 6.8 percent, coming in at $234,900. The average residential sale price also increased 5.0 percent over January 2023 to $278,841. The total dollar volume increased 9.4 percent in January compared to last year but saw a 22.6 percent decrease compared ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2024 Columbia, Missouri – Missouri REALTORS ® , the state’s largest trade association representing over 26,000 members, is pleased to announce the installation of Derek Schriewer of Washington, MO., as 2024 President. On Wednesday, January 17, Missouri REALTORS ® honored Schriewer, along with Women’s Council of REALTORS ® President Gerrie Moore, during an installation banquet at the Winter Business Conference in St. Louis. With nearly 400 guests present, Joyce Thomas, the 2011 President of Missouri REALTORS ® , was in attendance to install Schriewer for this special occasion. “What an honor it is to be ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2024 Columbia, Missouri – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to announce Cory Roebuck of Branson, Missouri, has been named recipient of the 2023 Missouri Good Neighbor Award. This announcement took place at the Missouri REALTORS ® Winter Business Conference in St. Louis on Thursday, January 18. Awarded annually since 2011, the Missouri Good Neighbor Award recognizes a Missouri REALTOR ® dedicated to volunteer service. Each year, this recipient receives a $2,500 check for their designated charity. Founded in Detroit in 1952, the “100 Club” was developed after the fatal shooting of a young Detroit police officer. ...

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2023 COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS ® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for November 2023. Missouri REALTORS ® sold 5,488 residential properties in November. While mortgage rates remained higher in November compared to the same period last year, the median sales price increased 4.4 percent, coming in at $242,250. The average residential sale price also increased 6.6 percent from last year to $294,477. The total dollar volume increased 2.9 percent in November compared to last year; however, it decreased 8.3 percent compared to ...