The Missouri Association of Realtors (MAR) has entered the political fray over a proposal that would end the state income tax and replace it with higher sales taxes. The Missouri Independent reports the MAR donated $1.9 million to the campaign opposing Amendment 5,...
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is warning voters not to be intimidated by “big government apologists” seeking to defeat Gov. Ron DeSantis’ revamped property tax package that was added to the November election ballot. Florida Politics reports Ingoglia,...
Engel & Völkers Americas has launched a marketing partnership that will provide real estate professionals in its network with discounts on Ring home security products. According to the brokerage, members of the Engel & Völkers network will receive a discount...
40. The average first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old. In 1981 it was 29. We added 11 years in one generation — eleven years of rent, missed equity, and someone else's wealth building instead of yours. Market snapshot — April 2026 Existing home...
More sellers are changing their minds about putting their residences up for sale, as 5.8% of all home listings were taken off the market in April. According to a new report from Redfin, April’s level of delistings tied with December 2025 for the highest share since...
Mortgage application activity slowed again for the week ending May 29, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This week’s results include an adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan...
