Paddy Deighan Real Estate Blog

In a weekly Zoom call, the group discussed photo imaging.   Many concepts were discussed and two issues stood out:  who owns the image and editing the photo from a legal viewpoint.In terms of who owns the image, this gets very complicated.  The law is in flux but there is a bit of guidance. It is...

Several days I wrote of a few of life's annoyances that we can be on our annoyance list. It is important to rem,ember these things as we prepare to give thanks for the MANY blessings we all have (including the 9 pound brat Pomeranian that seems to have taken over the family home in NJ LoL). I for...

As we approach the holiday season and prepare for Thanksgiving...there is an age old adage that we cannot have good without bad, bla bla bla. ERGO, if we are thankful uring this time, there must be the counter balance - things we are not thanful for!! A list: landscaper leaf blower folks...every ...

For many years, we have been told that diamond is the hardest substance on earth.They MAY still be a "girl's best friend" (LoL).  I have known for many years that this is untrue. Diamonds are actually (officially) number 7!!  I say diamnods are number 8.The actual fact is that the hardest substan...

Some things are just to funny not to post...recognizing that some may find this annoying (or worse), as the title says...I just couldn't help myself. After all humor should be universally acceptable - even in this day and age when we have lost our ability to laugh at things that are truly funny, ...

Most taxpayers received good news -without even knowing it - when the 2026 tax brackets were announced. The standard deduction rate was also announced.Many do not realize that the IRS DOES change the brackets to adjust or cost of living and/or inflation. The standard deduction increases to $32,20...

I have written extensively about utilizing AI and the best uses for it.  These included certain management functions,  and learning.So, I thought it time to prepare an overview and integration guide. The emergence of AI has redefined the boundaries of what software can do in the real estate (and ...

Much has been written that AI is replacing jobs...and it is undeniable that it is!  However this is only half of the story.  AI is also adding jobs - good jobs, high paying jobs in tech departments and human oversight.  These jobs pay well and do not require a ton of training or education.  A Bac...

What began as a quiet question has grown louder with time and increased exposure: Will agentic AI in real estate and other professional capacities—with its ability to act autonomously and make intelligent decisions—replace the role of management and compliance personnel? Could the roles become ob...

I recently was asked to review a new marketing program for a major real estate firm. They wanted me to review the effectiveness and comment on whether it is a sound policy.  I asked others on my staff and outside of my team to comment as well. The results were pretty much 50/50 so the program is ...