The Best AI Tool Is the One You Build Yourself

In meetings, how often does this happen? You’re asked:“Is there a way to automate this?”“Can we track this better?”“Is there a tool that can handle such and such?”…

NhanceData: Where Data Meets Decisions

Over the past year, I’ve been building something that sits at the intersection of data analytics, real estate, and education. Not theory. Not buzzwords.Applied analytics that actually drives…

How do you forecast mortgage rates?

Short answer: You don’t.Better answer: You model expectations. This is where I see a gap in our industry. Too many conversations around rates sound like: “I heard rates…

How to be a Google Certified Education Trainer

Over the past two days, in between doctoral coursework, dissertation writing, and ongoing AI training, I completed both the Google Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2 exams….

Real Estate Agents & Loan Officers: You Don’t Need Fancy Software to Start Doing Analytics

You already have it. It’s called Excel. Most professionals I talk to are sitting on valuable data (MLS exports, loan pipelines, past clients)… but they’re not using it….

We might be overreacting to AI in education.

I keep seeing the same argument: Students need to learn the “fundamentals” before they can use AI. But let’s take a step back. I didn’t need to understand…

Can HMDA Data Be Used to Find Refinance Opportunities?

Short answer: Yes… but not the way most people think. The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) dataset is one of the largest publicly available mortgage datasets in the…

The Fifth Pillar of Sustainable Universities

Most discussions about the future of higher education focus on enrollment. That conversation is important, but it is incomplete. In my view, universities that remain financially healthy in…

Just Say “No” to White-Label Executive Education

Universities are rushing to launch certificates in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and data analytics. Demand from industry is real. Executives want practical education that helps them understand how…

Interest Rates Probably Aren’t Dropping This Week.

Interest Rates Probably Aren’t Dropping This Week.And Frankly… That Shouldn’t Matter. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the market is currently pricing a 99.1% probability that the Fed…