Prepare your business for 2026! Join industry experts Evan Swanson (Guild Mortgage) and Noah Blanton (WFG) for a session designed to give you clarity and confidence.

We will cover the trends shaping real estate and mortgage markets, including:
~ Interest Rates: Why short-term rate cuts will dominate headlines, what to expect for 30-year fixed rates, and why ARMs may surge in popularity.
~ Housing Market: How limited new development will keep prices firm, why Q1–Q2 will be critical for planning, and what Portland’s forecast means for your business.
~ Economic Outlook: The role of AI in driving growth and disruption, plus why Portland’s fundamentals position it for resilience despite challenges.
Leave with actionable insights to anticipate market shifts, adjust strategies, and capitalize on emerging opportunities, ensuring your business thrives in an evolving market.

• Thursday, February 5th, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Webinar
• 1.5 CE credits
• Included with PMAR membership; $19 for non-PMAR members

Noah Blanton, President WFG
Noah has been a highly respected leader in Oregon Real Estate since 1998. As President of WFG National Title’s direct operations in Oregon, he oversees the growth and administration of an operation that closes one of every four residential transactions in the PDX metro market and is devoted to delivering best-in-class service to every client. In addition, he focuses on providing actionable, data-driven real estate market analysis that clients and consumers can use to make decisions. Noah has an MBA in Real Estate Finance and enjoys sailing and spending time with his family in his free time.

Evan Swanson, Guild Mortgage
Born and raised in Portland, Evan has been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years and is consistently in the top 1% of mortgage originators in America. He takes great pride in working individually with every customer his team serves and brings his expertise as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ to each transaction. Evan enjoys working alongside brokers to assist their clients in reaching their real estate dreams while also supporting brokers as they grow their businesses. In the community, Evan serves on the Board of Directors for the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® and consistently contributes to the Realtor® Advocacy Department.

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