State of the Housing Market Discussion

640 Bay Road,Queensbury NY 12804

18 August, 2021

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Learn about the latest national and local housing activity and its impact on the economy. Notice of venue mask requirement: “Due to the high transmission rate of COVID-19 and its variant(s) in our county, the college is asking everyone to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.” - SUNY Adirondack EDC Warren County and Southern Adirondack REALTORS® hosts a collaborative discussion on the state of the housing market. National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun will provide an overview of the national housing activity and market outlook. Southern Adirondack REALTORS® President Mary Peyton and EDC Warren County President Jim Siplon will discuss the local housing market and its impact on the regional economy. Join us for an informative discussion! Speakers: Dr. Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist - 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. Mary Peyton, SAR 2021 President - Mary Peyton is the Broker and Branch Director for Hunt Real Estate ERA in Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs. She is a NYS licensed real estate instructor and teaches Sales Licensing and Broker classes, NYSAR's Strategies for Success, NAR's Code of Ethics, and many other core and elective courses. Mary is an industry veteran with years of experience in client services and association leadership including serving on local and state committees and boards. Jim Siplon, EDC Warren County President - Jim Siplon is the CEO and President of the Economic Development Corporation Warren County. In that role, Jim leads a team of professionals focused on retaining, growing and attracting business and investment while also driving strategic focus on key elements of place such as broadband access, housing capacity and public infrastructure. Prior to this role, Jim was the founding COO of JUST Water, building its operations and establishing the business in Warren County. He is the past Managing Director of Fiji Water, the founder of water innovation company RethinkH2o and a past executive with MCI, GE and Teleflora. Jim was an officer in the US Air Force for more than eight years leading space related work after graduating from Utah State University with a degree in astrophysics. He also holds an MBA from Boston University. Jim lives in Glens Falls with his wife Susan, rescue dog Ruby and visits his two adult daughters in North Carolina as often as he can.