Economist Ralph McLaughlin Joins CoreLogic as Senior Economist
Ralph McLaughlin
IRVINE, Calif. – Real estate economist Ralph McLaughlin has been appointed deputy chief economist at CoreLogic, a global provider of property information, analytics and data-enabled services.
McLaughlin previously served as chief economist at Trulia and is the founder of Veritas Urbis Economics.
In his role as deputy chief economist, McLaughlin will translate applied research into clear insights for diverse audiences, from individual consumers to large corporations. He will lead economic research using CoreLogic’s extensive data and analytics, including the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index and related indices and services. McLaughlin will increase the profile of CoreLogic’s economic policy unit and strengthen its research capabilities and tools, which are frequently referenced by clients, industry leaders, public-sector organizations and the media.
“Ralph is a terrific addition to the CoreLogic Office of the Chief Economist,” said Frank Nothaft, chief economist for CoreLogic. “He is a highly respected expert on the U.S. real estate economy, and we are thrilled to have him on our team. Ralph’s experience and thought leadership will help ensure our market-leading property data, analytics and insights continue to deliver distinctive value to our financial services clients and the broader market.”
McLaughlin has spoken at the National Association of Real Estate Editors’ annual Real Estate Journalism conference.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Regional Development, with an emphasis on economic geography, from the University of Arizona, and holds a Ph.D. in Planning, Policy and Design with a focus on urban economics from the University of California, Irvine.
