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3:10–4:10 P.M. MARKET UPDATE: INFLATION, RECESSION, OR WHAT? Get the latest updates on the current state of the market as we continue into the second quarter of 2023. Hear expert predictions on whether foreclosures will rise, if loss mitigation will provide meaningful options, and whether third-party sales will continue to reach record rates. MODERATOR NEIL SHERMAN, Managing Partner | Schneiderman & Sherman, PC Neil Sherman is the Managing Partner of Michigan-based Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C., as well as the President of Best Homes Title Agency, based in Michigan and licensed in 12 states. Sherman is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of both companies and has over 19 years' experience representing the mortgage servicing and investing community in the areas of foreclosure, bankruptcy, asset recovery, mediation, title curative, and REO conveyance. Sherman is the past Chairperson and current Advisory Council Member for the Legal League, a consortium of default servicing law firms that advocate on behalf of its membership and the industry at large. SPEAKERS DAREN BLOMQUIST, VP, Market Economics | Auction.com Daren Blomquist is VP of Market Economics at Auction.com. In this role, Blomquist analyzes and forecasts complex macro- and microeconomic data trends within the marketplace and industry to provide value to both buyers and sellers using the Auction.com platform. Blomquist's reports and analysis have been cited by thousands of media outlets, including major news networks and leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA TODAY. In addition, he has been quoted in hundreds of publications and has appeared on many national network broadcasts, including CBS, ABC, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, and Bloomberg. JANE BOND, Managing Partner, FL Litigation | McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Jane Bond is the Managing Partner of the firm's Florida Litigation Group. She has over 30 years' litigation experience, with 27 years specifically devoted to business and real estate litigation involving the mortgage lending and servicing industries. Her experience leads to frequently speaking at training seminars, conferences, and continuing legal education courses on real property issues. Bond continues to share her knowledge by authoring several articles regarding real estate litigation and related topics. DEAN MEYER, Director, Loss Mitigation | Freddie Mac A veteran of over 35 years in the mortgage industry, Dean Meyer is Director, Loss Mitigation in Freddie Mac's Single-Family Servicing Operations Management organization. In his position, he is responsible for business management of Freddie Mac's non-routine mortgage litigation. Meyer has also been responsible for oversight of Freddie Mac's foreclosure/bankruptcy loan inventory and the servicers that managed these loans. This included foreclosure/bankruptcy timeline management and compensatory fees management for nonperforming loans. Previously, he served as the Director of Servicing Operations Policy, where his team was responsible for developing and publishing all servicing contract requirements for Freddie Mac's Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide. RICK SHARGA, President & CEO | CJ Patrick Company One of the country's most frequently quoted sources on real estate, mortgage, and foreclosure trends, Rick Sharga has appeared on CNBC, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, ABC News, FOX, Bloomberg, and NPR. Sharga is a founding member of the Five Star National Mortgage Servicing Association, on the Board of Directors of the Asian Real Estate Association of America and the National Association of Default Professionals and was twice named to the Inman News Inman 100, an annual list of the most influential real estate leaders. Sharga has over 20 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage industries, including roles as the EVP/Market Intelligence at ATTOM Data, EVP for Carrington Mortgage Holdings, EVP of Marketing at RealtyTrac, and Chief Marketing Officer of Ten-X and Auction.com, the leading online real estate marketplace. NOLAN TURNER, Managing Director | Carrington Holding Company, LLC Nolan Turner heads strategic initiatives, growth/revenue objectives, and industry partnerships across Carrington's nine vertically integrated companies and 4,000 employees. Turner has touched a plethora of business and finance operations throughout his career with a special emphasis on mortgage lending, mortgage servicing, and default management. Turner has hands on experience in Capital Markets, RMBS securitization, and both the buy/sell side of whole loan trading, non-performing/re-performing loans, mortgage servicing rights, and GNMA early buyouts. Prior to joining Carrington in 2010, Turner held executive leadership roles within the Investment Bank at Wachovia, Wholesale Mortgage Operations at World Savings, and Real Estate Development Operations for East-West Partners. Nolan graduated with honors from the University of Nevada and holds undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in international business and behavioral science (cognitive psychology). 4:10–4:15 P.M. CLOSING REMARKS STEPHEN M. HLADIK, Partner | Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP Legal League Advisory Chair 5:00–10:00 P.M. 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