Batton plaintiff appeals NAR settlement approval

James Mullis, a plaintiff in the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit, is joining the growing list of parties that have appealed the final approval of the settlement agreements reached by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and HomeServices of America. Mullis filed his appeal on Dec. 24 in the

Michael S. Barr will step down as Fed vice chair

Michael S. Barr will step down from his position as vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve Board. His resignation is effective Feb. 28, or until a successor is confirmed, the board announced Monday. Barr, who has served as vice chair for supervision since July 19, 2022, submitted his lett

Has spring housing demand already started?

Has the spring home-buying season already begun? Our weekly pending contract data has shown year-over-year growth for some time now, even with elevated mortgage rates. I believe that spring demand actually started in November this year — a trend that has been evident in the rising sales data we’ve o