Ralph McLaughlin is a Senior Economist at Realtor.com and brings to the role nearly two decades of experience in real estate economics and analytics. He leverages his housing & economic research experience to inform consumers, agents and other stakeholders engaged in buying, selling, renting, & living in homes.He is also an FAA-certified and instrument-rated commercial pilot and flight instructor, as well as a Part 107 certified sUAS pilot (drone pilot).Prior to joining Realtor.com, Dr. McLaughlin held roles as Chief Economist at Haus and Trulia and Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic. He currently serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California. Some of his areas of expertise include housing market economics, applied econometrics, real estate development and investment, land use planning, spatial analysis, and economic geography.He graduated with a PH.D. in Planning, Policy, and Design From the University of California, Irvine, after graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in Geography and Regional Development. When Ralph is not head down in housing market research, he enjoys flying his Mooney Turbo M20J.