Q2 Economic Outlook featuring Moody's Analytics

Complimentary Webinar

Original Air Date: June 17, 2026

The market has spent the last several years adjusting to rapid change.

What comes next?

Join Shandor Whitcher, economist at Moody’s Analytics, for a data-driven look at the trends expected to shape housing and mortgage markets in the second half of the year.

Drawing on Moody’s Analytics research and forecasting, Whitcher will discuss the indicators industry professionals should be watching in the months ahead and what they may signal for the housing market.

Watch today to hear the latest on the economic factors likely to influence the year ahead, including:

• Geopolitical developments shaping the housing market
• Monetary policy and interest rate expectations
• Mortgage performance and credit trends
• Consumer affordability and buyer demand
• Construction activity and housing inventory

In 30-minutes, get ahead of the competition and prepare for the second half of 2026. Watch today!

Thank you to SoftPro for sponsoring this complimentary webinar series.

Additional Resources from October Research:

FOMC minutes offer murky outlook for rate cuts this year amid Middle East unrest

First American: Home prices see slight rise in April, but are unchanged year-over-year

Housing Inventory Solutions report

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Shandor Whitcher

Economist
Moody's Analytics

Shandor Whitcher is an economist in the research department at Moody’s Analytics and is part of the firm’s global forecasting team. He covers the economy of Wisconsin as well as several U.S. metro areas. Shandor regularly presents to a diverse group of audiences on the national and regional economic outlook, as well as specific areas of interest including commercial real estate, single-family housing, and consumer credit. He received his master’s degree in economics from Drexel University and his bachelor’s degree in economics from Northern Arizona University.

Leslie Wyatt

Director of Compliance
SoftPro

Leslie Wyatt is the Director of Compliance at SoftPro. She began her career in the real estate industry over 20 years ago and joined SoftPro in 2002. She currently oversees the Compliance Department with her primary focus being on regulatory issues at the Federal, state and county levels.

Leslie is a member of the ALTA Implementation Task Force, the Title Action Network Steering Committee, the ALTA Government Affairs Committee, the ALTA Membership Committee (Mentorship Subcommittee), the ALTA Education Committee, the ALTA Our Values Committee, the HOP Committee, the TLTA Federal Issues Committee. She has represented ALTA at a congressional briefing regarding the CFPB and the TRID changes. Leslie travels though out country speaking on our industry’s hot topics with a focus on market trends, mentorship and leadership, AI in the Title Industry, the next generation of title experts and regulatory and compliance. Leslie continues to work with the CFPB on various projects regarding TRID, MISMO and other industry topics.