On December 9, 2025, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. ET, NAR will hold a virtual economic and real estate summit that will provide a year-end review and a look forward into 2026.
NOTE: The lists of panelists will be updated as invitations to speak are accepted.
Opening Remarks
- Christine Hansen, 2025 First Viced President, National Association of REALTORS®
Year-End Wrap Up and 2026 Forecast
- Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research, National Association of REALTORS®
Who Are Today's Home Buyers?
- Dr. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research, National Association of REALTORS®
Regional Differences in the Data
- Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist & Director of Real Estate Research, National Association of REALTORS®
Residential Real Estate Panel
Moderator
- Dr. Lawrence Yun
Panelists
- Danielle Hale, Chief Economist, Realtor.com
- Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist, National Association of Home Builders
Regional Real Estate Panel
Moderator
- Nadia Evangelou
Panelists
- Brad O'Connor, Chief Economist, Florida REALTORS®
- Oscar Wei, Deputy Chief Economist, California Association of REALTORS®
- Ryan Price, Chief Economist, Virginia REALTORS®
- David Arbit, Director of Research, Minnesota REALTORS®
Demographic Shift
Moderator
- Dr. Jessica Lautz
Panelists
- Dr. Caitlin Sugrue Walter, SVP and Head of Research and Innovation, National Multifamily Housing Council
- Daniel McCue, Senior Research Associate, Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies
Closing Remarks
- Dr. Lawrence Yun