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Francesca Ortegren Data Science & Research Product Manager

Dr. Francesca Ortegren is the Data Science & Research Product Manager at Clever Real Estate.

Dr. Ortegren — a former Professor at the University of Southern Indiana — is widely known as a personal finance and real estate expert. Her studies have been featured in a number of acclaimed business news outlets including Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Business Insider, and Forbes.

Education: PhD Cognitive & Experimental Psychology — Texas Tech University

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  • 25 Things to Know About Retirement Savings in 2021

    What will retirement savings look like in a post-pandemic environment?  The financial effects of COVID-19 have been widespread and varied. In 2020, there were high unemployment rates, historically low mortgage rates, and an increase in housing prices, including an average of $5,749 in closing costs. There was also a rise in the number of Americans deciding [...]

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    2021 Study: How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values

    Our analysis found that states that legalize recreational marijuana and encourage retail dispensaries see home values leap by thousands.

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    Everything You Need to Know About Haunted Real Estate & Halloween in the Age of COVID-19

    Americans love Halloween. As our third-favorite holiday, it even ranks above New Year’s and birthdays, only losing out to Christmas and Thanksgiving. The holiday is rooted in celebrations of the dead and, in American culture, revolves around spooky goblins, ghosts, and horror flicks.  Although many are enamored with the fantasy and playfulness of Halloween, others fear the [...]

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    25 Things to Know About Retirement Savings in 2021

    What will retirement savings look like in a post-pandemic environment?  The financial effects of COVID-19 have been widespread and varied. In 2020, there were high unemployment rates, historically low mortgage rates, and an increase in housing prices, including an average of $5,749 in closing costs. There was also a rise in the number of Americans deciding [...]