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Brad Hunter
HomeAdvisor Chief Economist
Brad Hunter spearheads HomeAdvisor’s analysis and tracking of housing markets and the home improvement industry using proprietary data from HomeAdvisor.
In his former position, Mr. Hunter was chief economist and director of consulting for Metrostudy where he orchestrated hundreds of area-specific housing market studies over his 18 years at the firm. He also presented original research and insights to the federal agencies that focused on the housing industry during the depths of the housing crisis.
With nearly 30 years of experience in housing market forecasting, Brad Hunter is a Full Member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and has authored numerous articles and chapters in books for ULI, including Market Profiles. He is regularly cited in local and national journals, and has recently been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News and CNBC. His analysis is also featured in a book called Foreclosure Nation. He graduated in 1985 from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics and has been a guest lecturer at Harvard University.
Marianne Cusato
HomeAdvisor Housing Advisor
Marianne Cusato is a special housing advisor to HomeAdvisor on topics relating to architecture, design, and homebuilding trends and a professor of the practice at University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture.
Recently selected by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the Top Women in Real Estate, Cusato is a designer, author, and lecturer whose work speaks to the ever-changing needs of homeowners striving to balance the practical requirements of economy and durability with the desire to love where we live.
Cusato and her work are frequently featured in the media including The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and CBS This Morning. She is internationally renowned for her design of the Katrina Cottage, the author of two books: “The Just Right Home” and “Get Your House Right”, and a blogger for the Huffington Post.
Dr. Karen Ruskin
HomeAdvisor Happiness Advisor
Dr. Karen Ruskin, HomeAdvisor’s Happiness Advisor, provides analysis on HomeAdvisor’s Homeowner Happiness Index. With over 20 years as a psychotherapist, her background positions her to give insights on what makes homeowners happy, the importance of the relationship with the home and advice to become a happier homeowner.
Dr. Karen is the founder/owner of a preeminent counseling practice based in Massachusetts, as well as an author and TV guest expert. She provides cutting edge insight for a wide range of mental health issues along with innovative, and at times – provocative analysis of hot topics in the news. She has appeared on popular programs including: ABC’s Good Morning America, The O’Reilly Factor and more. Dr. Karen was born and raised in Queens, New York. She resides in Massachusetts with her husband of 22 plus years and their son.
Chris Terrill
HomeAdvisor Business Advisor
Chris Terrill, HomeAdvisor’s CEO, specializes in e-commerce, online marketplace structure, strategic planning, on-demand technology and company rebranding.
Terrill is a seasoned Internet veteran with 16 years’ experience working for top tier brands such as Nutrisystem.com and Blockbuster.com. Most recently, he spent six years with Match.com. As Match’s Vice President of New Brands and Verticals, Terrill launched new online brands, including Chemistry.com. Terrill also serves on the board of Realogy, the premier provider of residential real estate services in the United States, the National Kitchen and Bath Association board, and the Board of Advisors for Denver’s high profile Quarterly Forum.
Terrill has appeared on FORTUNE Live and spoken at conferences and events such as KBIS and BIA/Kelsey as an expert on brand positioning, concept development, organizational restructuring, and online and offline marketing.
