National Association of Realtors economic/research specialist to be speaking at LFCC

WHAT MATTERS Warren – Mark your calendars for THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, to hear from a National Association of Realtors economic/research specialist at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown (173 Skirmisher Lane Middletown, VA).

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of the country’s TOP REAL ESTATE EXPERTS as he answers “How’s the Market?” at the Shenandoah Valley Real Estate Market & Economic Summit sponsored by the Blue Ridge Association of Realtors.  Learn insight from speaker Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®.

Yun will present a 12-24 month economic forecast of the national level in addition to a hyper-local forecast of the Shenandoah Valley real estate market.  Anyone who is thinking of buying/selling, investors, and members of the real estate industry are encouraged to attend.

Doors Open at 8:00AM for registration and the presentation runs from 9:00 to 11:00AM.  Following Dr. Yun, leaders from our local Economic Development Authorities will present updates from Frederick County, Warren County, and Winchester City (including commentary on Amazon’s recent announcement).

Cost is $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door, with FREE admission for BRAR Members.  For Reservations or more information, call 540-667-2606. This is a nonprofit event and all proceeds will benefit the United Way and the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS Scholarship Fund.

ABOUT DR. YUN

Lawrence Yun is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®. He oversees 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 1.3 million REALTOR® members.

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 appeared as a guest on CSPAN’s Washington Journal and is a regular guest columnist on the Forbes website and The Hill, an “inside the beltway” publication on public affairs.

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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