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Momentum in the economy

Session Two

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Two economists will share perspectives on the economy at the regional and national levels. Dr. Jessica Lautz of the National Association of REALTORS® will present national housing data covering buyer and seller demographics, inventory, affordability, trends shaping consumer behavior, and how recent legislative developments may be expected to impact the local market. Dr. Gary Wagner of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will examine conditions closer to home, analyzing regional employment, industry sector performance, and the outlook for the Louisiana economy.
Approved for 1 hour of MCLE by the Louisiana State Bar Association.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Jessica Lautz

Deputy Chief Economist and VP of Research

National Association of REALTORS®

Dr. Gary Wagner

Acadiana Business Economist / BORSF Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Economics

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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