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Join industry leaders and professionals from across the region as we explore what’s in store for the real estate market in the year ahead and what it means for you, your business and your clients.
Here’s what you can expect:
A clear view of the 2027 market from industry leaders
Insight you can put to work with clients right away
New connections and ways to get involved across the real estate community
Hear from Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of REALTORS®, as he shares his data-driven perspective on where the residential market is headed. Whether you’re working with first-time buyers or longtime homeowners, you’ll leave ready for the questions headed your way.
Chief Economist, National Association of REALTORS®
Lawrence Yun is Chief Economist and oversees the Research group at the National Association of REALTORS®. He supervises and is responsible for a wide range of research activity for the association including NAR’s Existing Home Sales statistics, Affordability Index, and Home Buyers and Sellers Profile Report. He regularly provides commentary on real estate market trends for its 1.4 million REALTORS®.
Dr. Yun creates NAR’s forecasts and participates in many economic forecasting panels, among them the Blue Chip Council and the Wall Street Journal Forecasting Survey. He also participates in the Industrial Economists Discussion Group at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. He appears regularly on financial news outlets, is a frequent speaker at real estate conferences throughout the United States, and has testified before Congress. Dr. Yun has also appeared as a guest on CSPAN’s Washington Journal.
Dr. Yun received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland at College Park.
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