[B][SIZE="2"]Economist Lereah to leave Realtors for Move Inc.[/SIZE][/B] By Robert Schroeder, MarketWatch Last Update: 1:05 PM ET Apr 30, 2007 WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- David Lereah, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, is leaving NAR to join Move Inc. as chairman and partner of a new business entity next month, NAR said Monday. Lereah has directed NAR's research division, regulatory and industry relations division and other activities. He will leave the association in mid-May, NAR said. As chief economist and senior vice president, Lereah is the NAR's spokesman on the U.S. economy and the housing and real estate markets. ------------------------------------------ I'll really miss the "Baghdad Bob of Real Estate's" spin on the housing market. :( .
