Kristan Weaver - Hondros College Contributor

  Artificial intelligence (AI) is a machine’s ability to solve problems by learning over time, similar to the way a brain processes information when making a decision. The term was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, who also quipped, “As soon as it works, no one calls it AI anymore.” That has already started to… Read more

Vikas Agrawal Guest Contributor, ValueWalk   Over the years, the real estate industry has managed to stay relatively hidden from many of the tech disruptions that have transformed other industries. In a decade that has so far witnessed the disruptive effects of the cloud, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence (AI), players… Read more

Cindi Acker-Hein Creative Strategist, Ninety-Nine Hats   Big data is big news everywhere and it totally revolutionizes real estate. When the information captured through things like website visits, demographics, and sales stats are analyzed digitally, trends and patterns are revealed. The resulting insights are unprecedented. For example, more detail leads to better appraisals. Now you… Read more

Christopher J. Charles, Esq. The residential housing market, including residential construction, continues to thrive. Because most contractors don’t get paid until a job is complete, the law affords contractors specific rights and remedies to ensure that they get paid. But, as the Arizona Court of Appeals recently held, contractors’ rights are not without limitations. Perhaps… Read more

Paul Furman President and Owner, President and Owner, AJF Engineering & Inspections Many “fix-and-flip” investors take pride in remodeling projects by using quality materials and licensed contractors, and by making upgrades to old, antiquated systems. Other investors “put lipstick on a pig” by using unlicensed contractors and cutting corners to maximize profits. Unfortunately, the “shortcut”… Read more