McDonald recognized among 75 emerging leaders ages 40 and under who are making a meaningful impact across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding
IRVINE, Calif. – April 6, 2026 – ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce that Chris McDonald, Data Research Analyst, has been named a recipient of the annual HousingWire Rising Star award. Honorees are chosen each year based on their professional achievements, industry contributions and demonstrated leadership.
This year’s honorees span a wide range of roles — from entrepreneurs and marketers to operations leaders and technology innovators — but share a common thread: a clear ability to drive impact. Each Rising Star is advancing their organization’s success while contributing to broader progress across the housing industry.
“This recognition is a reflection of the team and the shared commitment we have to maintaining the highest standards of data quality at ATTOM,” said Chris McDonald, Data Research Analyst at ATTOM. “As the housing market becomes increasingly driven by analytics and AI, our focus is on continuously strengthening the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of our data, ensuring our clients can make confident, informed decisions at scale.”
Chris McDonald is a driving force behind ATTOM’s data integrity, strengthening the accuracy and reliability of the property data that powers critical housing market decisions. Over the past year, he has led cross-functional initiatives to improve reporting standards, enhance consistency, and deepen client trust. His combination of technical expertise, client-facing leadership, and measurable impact distinguishes him as a Rising Star and a key contributor to the future of housing data.
As a Data Research Analyst, McDonald plays a pivotal role in advancing ATTOM’s data operations, partnering with internal teams and external providers to optimize processes, validate enhancements, and ensure alignment across systems. His work has increased transparency and scalability across ATTOM’s data ecosystem, delivering meaningful impact in an industry where data accuracy and trust are essential.
“The Rising Stars award is a celebration of the incredible energy, innovation, and talent shaping the future of housing,” said Sarah Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief at HousingWire. “This year’s winners are not only excelling in their respective fields but are also redefining what’s possible in the industry. Their creativity and leadership inspire confidence in the industry’s future, and I can’t wait to see how they continue to drive progress.”
About HousingWire
HousingWire is an information services company that provides unique data and research, respected business journalism and must-attend events for housing leaders to use to advance their understanding and business outcomes. Our vision is a world in which housing leaders have a complete view of the housing market, and a broad community of peers with whom they can connect. We are committed to delivering the data, analytics, media, and events that advance this vision. Because housing is too important for narrow perspectives and missed connections. Informed housing leaders are better housing leaders. A connected housing industry is a better housing industry. And the full picture always reveals new opportunities. Explore more at www.housingwire.com
About ATTOM
ATTOM delivers AI-driven property intelligence built on one of the nation's most trusted property data assets, covering 158 million U.S. properties—99% of the population. Our engineered, multi-sourced real estate data spans property tax, deeds, mortgages, foreclosure, environmental risk, property conditions, natural hazards, neighborhood insights, and geospatial boundaries, rigorously validated for advanced analytics. ATTOM supports analytics and AI-driven applications through flexible delivery options including APIs, bulk licensing, cloud delivery, market trend products, and the MCP Server for AI-powered, agentic access to engineered property data—enabling organizations to automate analysis and scale property intelligence across industries.
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