Dr. Jessica Lautz has dedicated her research to analyzing trends for NAR members and housing consumers since NAR hired her in 2007. The renowned economist is a high-in-demand speaker, highly sought after by major media outlets seeking her expert insights into the real estate market. The REALTOR® Champion has also testified before Congress on behalf of REALTORS®.

Her resume boasts an impressive educational background: undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Law and Justice from Central Washington University; a Master’s in Public Policy from American University; and a Doctorate of Real Estate from Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom.

She also volunteers mentoring real estate graduate students, is a committee chair at the National Association of Business Economics, bakes birthday cakes for underserved youth with Cake4Kids, and sits on the board of the Food Recovery Network. Dr. Lautz has been recognized by Housing Wire’s Women of Influence and RISMedia’s Newsmaker award.

Andy Alloway began his real estate career in 2001, was promoted to general manager of DEEB & Associates Real Estate in 2004, purchased the company in 2009, and renamed it Nebraska Realty in 2015. It has grown to one of the largest real estate companies in the country. The Nebraska Realty owner and President has served the real estate industry in many capacities, including as a member of the Nebraska Real Estate Commission, President of The Omaha Area Board of REALTORS®, President of the Nebraska REALTORS® Association, and as a Federal Political Coordinator for the National Association of REALTORS® to Congressman Don Bacon.

Jill Anderson began her real estate career in Arizona in 1996 where she ran her own commercial real estate company. She returned to Nebraska in 2004, and she began her career at NP Dodge Company as an Assistant Manager, then advanced to Broker Manager, General Sales Manager, and now serves as President of the Residential division.  She works closely with the division’s managing brokers and executive team to ensure all agent services, educational resources, technology, and training are operating at the highest levels to sustain the Company’s culture of agent development, empowerment and success.

 Vince Leisey, President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate has led BHHS since 1985, an organization that closed 10,337 units and $3.8 billion in sales volume in 2023. His Village Pointe office consistently ranks as the number one office for units, in North America. He is the founder of Explosion Real Estate Conference, the BHHS millennial networking group, and The REThink Council. He leads over 900 licensed agents in metropolitan Omaha, Lincoln, and surrounding areas.

Tom Simmons created Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group in 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska; he wanted to take a different approach to real estate by focusing on relationships over transactions. Tom previously was the Founder/Broker of Gold Coast Real Estate and has focused on residential real estate since 2009. The Managing Broker has a passion for mentoring and a hands-on leadership style, fueled by the core values of kindness, competency, and positivity, and emphasizes the importance of strong business ethics, honesty and integrity.