Start 2026 informed and ahead of the curve.

Join this Broker Power Hour for an exclusive market outlook with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of REALTORS®. Dr. Yun will share key housing and economic trends shaping 2026 and what they mean for brokers and brokerage leaders.

This session delivers timely insights to help you plan strategically, anticipate market shifts, and make confident, data-driven decisions for the year ahead—plus the opportunity to participate in live Q&A.

About Dr. Lawrence Yun

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 activities 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.

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. In 2025, the Wall Street Journal congratulated him for having one of the closest forecasts for 2024.

Dr. Yun received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland at College Park.