We constantly hear national statistics and and stories on the news about the national housing market. On this blog, I endeavor to provide helpful analysis of our local housing market --- since it often is characterized by very different trends than other parts of the country.

But, at least for a day, I will be abandoning my local focus . . .

Tomorrow, I will have the opportunity to learn firsthand about the national housing market, and where we may be headed.

Along with four other Virginia Realtor bloogers, I will be having lunch with Dr. Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, who was recently named (by USA Today) as one of America's top 10 economists.