BIAW partners to offer economic forecasts to help members plan for the future

by Janelle Guthrie Communications Director

lot of material, so cutting through to actionable data specific to this question is always the goal.”

BIAW Executive Vice President Greg Lane first met Blanton at the Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIACC) January membership meeting where he provided a localized economic forecast.

Timely economic forecasts

BIAW has teamed up with Noah Blanton of WFG National Title Insurance Company to offer quarterly economic forecasts to assist members in making decisions for their businesses. He gave his first economic forecast to the BIAW board of directors at the Winter Board Meeting on March 22.

President of WFG National Title Insurance Company’s Oregon Direct Operations, Blanton has been a respected leader in the Portland metro real estate market since 1998. In this role, he oversees the growth and administration of an operation that closes one of every four residential transactions in the market.

Actionable, data-driven analysis

While guiding WFG National Title’s direct operations through market cycles, he focuses on providing actionable, data-driven real estate market analysis that clients and consumers can use to make decisions.

“I like to present the same information I consume for my business planning and strategy,” Blanton said. “The question is always, what is the basis for increasing or decreasing supply and demand in the homeownership space? You can pay attention to a

“Noah presented state and local economic information in an engaging and educational way that kept our members interested throughout,” Lane said. “I knew this type of information would be highly valuable to our membership statewide. Members have expressed a need for this information, and Noah is a great fit.”

BIAW’s partnership with Blanton includes: n A quarterly economic outlook report for Washington and n Opportunities for local associations to invite him to provide economic updates to their members

Prepared for the future

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) provides regular updates on housing economics. This new offering from BIAW will delve deeper into local economic trends.

“Coupled with the excellent national economic insights we receive from NAHB, this information should help our members feel more prepared for the future,” Lane said. “It’s just one reason belonging to a local home builders association, and being part of BIAW, is such a valuable investment. We’re excited to partner with Noah to share his wisdom and economic expertise.”

Blanton has served on the board of several local real estate associations. He has a B.S. in Finance and an MBA