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20 | M R EP O RT COVER STORY to impart their insight on what 2023 may bring and exactly where the market is heading in the fore- seeable future. Panelists include: Daren Blomquist VP of Market Economics, Auction.com Daren Blomquist serves as VP of Market Economics at Auction. com, responsible for the analy- sis and forecasting of complex macro and microeconomic data trends within the marketplace and industry to provide value to both buyers and sellers using the Auction.com platform. Blomquist's reports and analysis have been cited by thousands of media out- lets—including all the major news networks and leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and USA TODAY. Blomquist has been quoted in hundreds of publications and has appeared on many national network broadcasts, including CBS, ABC, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, and Bloomberg. Dr. Robert Dietz Chief Economist & SVP of Economics and Housing Policy, National Association of Home Builders At the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Dr. Robert Dietz's responsibilities include housing market anal- ysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. He has published academic research on the benefits of homeownership, federal tax policy, and other housing issues, and has testified before Congress on real estate policy issues. He is often cited on housing and economic issues in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and other media sources. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Dietz worked as an econ- omist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, where he was the committee's real estate expert. Danielle Hale Chief Economist, Realtor.com Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale is responsible for developing and translating real estate trend data into consumer and industry insights. She also leads Realtor.com's team of indus- try analysts and economists with the goal of providing deeper and broader housing insights to people throughout the home journey, in- dustry professionals, and thought leaders. Odeta Kushi Deputy Chief Economist, First American Financial Corporation As Deputy Chief Economist for First American Financial Corporation, Odeta Kushi prepares analysis, commentary, and forecasts on trends in the real estate and mortgage markets. She conducts research around demographic trends, millennials, and homeownership. She also monitors and analyzes quarterly surveys and economic data related to the housing industry. Top national business media outlets, including CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, and Reuters TV, turn to Kushi for insight and perspective on the forces shaping the housing industry. Her research has been published in leading business and industry trade publications, including the Wall Street Journal, News and World Report, and Business Insider. Dr. Jessica Lautz Deputy Chief Economist and VP of Research, National Association of Realtors Dr. Jessica Lautz is Deputy Chief Economist and VP of Research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The core of her research focus- es on analyzing trends for both NAR members and housing consumers. Through management of surveys, focus groups, and data analysis, she presents new and innovative ways to show- case results. Dr. Lautz discusses research findings in major media outlets and international presen- tations. In 2022, Dr. Lautz was named a RISMedia Newsmaker in the "Influencer" category. In 2021, Dr. Lautz also volunteers at Nottingham Trent University as an industry fellow mentoring real estate graduate students. Rick Sharga EVP of Market Intelligence, ATTOM Rick Sharga is the EVP of Market Intelligence for ATTOM, a provider of real estate and prop- erty data, including tax, mort- gage, deed, foreclosure, natural hazard, environmental risk, and neighborhood data. Sharga has appeared on CNBC, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, ABC News, FOX, Bloomberg, and NPR. He is a founding member of the Five Star National Mortgage Servicing Association (NMSA) and has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage in- dustries, including roles as EVP at RealtyTrac, an EVP of Carrington Mortgage Holdings, and CMO for the company's Vylla business unit, and as CMO of Ten-X and Auction.com, an online real estate marketplace. Stephanie Singer Senior Director, Industry Marketing and Communications, Realtor.com With more than 25 years of experience with for-profit companies, associations, public relations agencies, and consulting firms, Stephanie Singer excels at strategic planning and execution, cross-department organization, and staff development. She has worked for NAR for more than 12 years, following a brief stint as a licensed real estate agent. As a PR