Are HOA foreclosures becoming the next big risk for property values?

A recent report highlights a sharp rise in Homeowners Association (HOA) legal actions. HOA-related foreclosure filings jumped nearly 40% in Q1 of this year compared to two years…

Being Pro-AI Means Building Data Centers the West Can Sustain

I am strongly pro-artificial intelligence. I believe AI will become increasingly important to education, scientific research, medicine, business, engineering, and nearly every other knowledge-intensive profession. I also believe…

Why do Coding Bootcamps move so quickly while still keeping Learners engaged?

They are built around a high-velocity feedback loop. In applied fields such as data analytics, long stretches of passive instruction are rarely enough. Learners need to see a…

Finding Real-Time Data on Business AI Adoption & Regional Economic Trends

For researchers, educators, and analysts looking for high-frequency, empirical data on how real businesses are operating, including their adoption of Artificial Intelligence, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Trends…

Are we aiming too low with AI?

Every day I see announcements about new AI plugins, connectors, and integrations. They’re useful, but I can’t help wondering if we’re missing the bigger opportunity. We now have…

Moving Past the “Steve Jobs Era” Nostalgia

There is a persistent narrative in tech commentary that Apple has stagnated since 2011, trading category-defining breakthroughs for an endless loop of iterative adjustments—better cameras, faster chips, and…

Five Essential Excel Functions for Data Analysis

One of the questions I hear most often from students is: “Which Excel functions should I learn first for data analysis?” If you’re just getting started, these five…

Research Reflection: AI Is Evolving Beyond Content Generation

One pattern stood out as I reviewed today’s education AI research. Across multiple new studies, researchers are moving beyond asking “Can AI teach?” and are instead asking “How…

📈 Mortgage Rates Are Pressing Higher Again. What Does That Mean for Buyers and Homeowners?

As of July 13, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is around 6.75%, with Treasury yields continuing to climb as investors react to inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty….

June 2026 ARMLS STAT Report

The latest ARMLS STAT report for June 2026 paints the picture of a market that’s becoming more balanced and more strategic. Here are a few highlights: 📊 Inventory…