May 2026

  • Realtors Are Leaving the Industry

    National Association of Realtors (NAR) membership is down 12.5%…. it had 1.4 million members as of April, down from a peak of 1.6 million in October 2022. About 71% of agents surveyed said that real estate was their only profession, the lowest proportion on record in survey data going back to 2005. (WSJ) 5/29/2026

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  • Family Money Remains a Key to First-Time Homeownership

    There are several ways parents – and grandparents – can help younger family members buy a home: a cash down payment as a gift, a family loan, cosigning on a mortgage, buying the house outright or inheritance. 22% of first-time buyers used a gift or loan from family or friends to help with a down…

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