• Michael S. Barr will step down as Fed vice chair,Sarah Wolak

    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

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  • Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market,KCM Crew

    Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market

    Trying to decide whether it makes more sense to buy a home now or wait? There’s a lot to consider, from what’s happening in the market to your changing needs. But generally speaking, aiming to time the market isn’t a good strategy – there are too many factors at play for that to even be possible.Tha

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  • Has spring housing demand already started?,Logan Mohtashami

    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

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