Paddy Deighan Real Estate Blog

The media loves claiming AI is taking jobs away from people who need the jobs.  This is true in some cases, but AI also creates jobs.  Also, the people that "lose" a job to AI are frequently trained in other areas to remain in the labor force. Frequently, they are re-hired at the same or better p...

I just visited a colleague / friend in Springfield, Missouri.  He wanted me to tour some new "LUXURY" condos . He was considering buying a few units on spec.  I viewed them online and they looked pretty desirable.You know what is coming...they "looked" luxury.  Upon opening the door, my first gli...

Many in the 'Rain are evaluating uses for AI in their business (and personal) lives. To help evaluate AI vendors and technology, there are five AI archetypes. The first is systems of record: this serves as the authoritative source for governed operational data and business rules. Second is data w...

Artificial intelligence (AI) workflows are all about the people, not the technology, AI Adoption in real estate often falters not because the technology falls short, but because organizations fail to integrate it into people’s everyday work - or there are implementation issues that AI does not al...

During this time of year, insurance carriers tender their renewal policies for review and approval. Most agents and brokers do not review the policies and accept the new one....unless the premium causes them to review options.  Is this a good idea?A common misconception is that only large firms n...

AI in Homes of Tomorrow Artificial intelligence isn't just changing the way properties are bought and sold, it's becoming part of the properties themselves. Smart home technology is evolving rapidly, with AI helping to manage energy consumption, optimise heating and cooling, enhance home securit...

I have spent many years in the IT legal, and scientific communities. I've always been fascinated by emerging technologies and the innovations that shape our future -personal and business futures. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence reminds me just how far humanity has come - from our a...

A recent survey of investors garnered some interesting results.  The results are surprising and this was no a small sample. It was statistically significant. Over 1,000 financial and tech respondents stated the following. In regard to AI as a threat to jobs, I did some research on this and will p...

My Summer corner of the world has changed over the years.  During my youth and early adulthood, I spend much of the Summer at the Jersey Shore.  Only Jerseyans (Jerseyites?) call it the "shore". Everyone else calls it the beach LoL.  There always seemed to be magical time there. daytime was in th...

Many real estate firms and professionals have sked me about integration of AI into their business. Soooo, I decided to create a template for purchase and integration. 1. The first and essential decision is "What do you need / expect from AI? The answer to this is not as easy as it first appears. ...