PEER POWER LUNCH SERIES
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 12:00 Noon MDT
Virtual Education Program

ODETA KUSHI
Deputy Chief Economist, First American Financial Corporation

s deputy chief economist for First American Financial Corporation, a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, Odeta Kushi prepares analysis, commentary and forecasts on trends in the real estate and mortgage markets.

Kushi conducts research around demographic trends, millennials and homeownership. She also monitors and analyzes surveys and economic data related to the housing industry. Her research has been published in leading business and industry trade publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and Forbes, and she is a guest on high-profile broadcast news channels, including Bloomberg and CNBC.

Kushi graduated from Northeastern University with a master's degree in Applied Economics, specializing in microeconomics and applied econometric methods, and she earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from St. John Fisher College, earning the title of Summa Cum Laude. While originally from Albania, she now lives and works in the Washington, D.C. area.

ANNIE DURBON
National Account Manager, First American Title-NCS

Annie Durbon serves as a National Account Manager, where she leads a team of industry experts that provide exceptional title services to her local and national client base.

Effective communication is the hallmark of Annie’s professional philosophy. She specializes in growing and maintaining client relations, including new client acquisition and client retention. Annie is active with many local and national industry groups, including NAIOP Developing Leaders and CREW Denver.

Annie received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Oklahoma. She is a Denver native and came back to reside in Colorado after college.