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.

Tim Weisheyer (ABR®, CRS, GRI, SRES®, AHWD, C2EX, e-PRO®, RSPS, SFR®, MRP, PSA), a REALTOR® from Florida, serves as the 2026 Law and Policy Liaison for the National Association of REALTORS®. With nearly 30 years of experience in real estate leadership and service, Tim is a respected entrepreneur, broker, investor, and developer. He is the broker-owner of Dream Builders Realty and DBR Commercial Real Estate Services as well as a founding partner of 37 Capital Partners, a Florida-based real estate investment and development firm.

Tim is dedicated to advancing REALTOR® priorities and protecting private property rights. He has been actively involved at all three levels of the organization. At NAR, he chaired the NAR Strategic Planning Committee and served on the Finance and RPAC Trustees Federal Disbursement committees. He is also a past president of Florida REALTORS® and the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®, where he was instrumental in establishing the commercial committee and leading advocacy initiatives.

Tim’s public service extends beyond real estate. He was appointed by Florida’s governor to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, where he served as Chairman and oversaw operations for one of the nation’s busiest airport systems. He also served multiple elected terms on the Osceola County School Board, led as President of the Florida School Boards Association, and currently serves on the Florida State University Board of Trustees, focusing on strengthening Florida’s talent pipeline and economic growth.

Known for his ability to navigate complex challenges and foster collaboration among stakeholders, Tim is a dedicated advocate for REALTOR® members and consumers. In his role as Law and Policy Liaison, he draws on his extensive experience in real estate, public policy, and governance to support NAR’s mission.

Terry Watson has been studying the best techniques and the most effective business models for unlocking value and hidden profit centers in your business for over twenty years. He is an internationally known Consumer Behavior Expert who helps businesses and organizations discover how to design a Customer Experience that creates raving fans and obscene profits! 

Terry goes by the nickname “The AHA Guy” because it’s his goal to give you ideas you’ve never heard before… and that will drastically change how you do business in the future.

As a CSP, Terry has been designated one of the world’s top-speaking professionals. Terry’s style is bold, funny, and wildly entertaining – while still delivering real world lessons that resonate with his audience and solve real problems for his clients.