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During the Q4 WFG Insights: Quarterly Economic Outlook webinar on December 15th, WFG National Title Insurance Company Founder and Executive Chairman Patrick F. Stone and noted Economist and Forbes contributor Bill Conerly, PhD addressed current market conditions, sharing their thoughts on the economy and the U.S. housing market. Discussion topics included continued inflation and interest rate hikes, the impending recession, shifts in the labor market, consumer spending trends, market consolidation, home equity and affordability trends, and the likelihood of another housing crash. Bill and Pat also answered pre-submitted questions from the more than 850 industry professionals who attended the live webinar.