Expert Real Estate Economics Consultants

Recognised in the top 1.5% Nationwide, I am a luxury real estate specialist with Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, serving Silicon Valley’s premier neighborhoods. I work with affluent buyers and sellers throughout the bay area, offering expert guidance on pricing strategy, market timing, and positioning high-end properties for maximum value. My negotiation expertise is the foundation of the results I deliver. I pride myself in being a trusted resource on luxury real estate trends, buyer behavior, and the evolving Silicon Valley housing market.

Alberto Gonzalez is a real estate strategist, investor, and founder of Investahaus, where he structures acquisitions, creative financing solutions, and exit strategies for property owners and investors. His work sits at the intersection of real estate, capital strategy, and emerging technology. With a background in marketing and construction, Alberto brings both market psychology and asset-level discipline to his analysis. He has participated in real estate tokenization initiatives and is formally educated in blockchain applications for property ownership, giving him a forward-looking perspective on how digital infrastructure is reshaping real asset investment. As a licensed real estate professional and active investor in Florida, he provides insight on distressed inventory trends, creative finance, business exits, regulatory shifts in wholesaling, and the evolution of real estate into programmable assets. Alberto is available to the media for commentary on housing market dynamics, alternative financing structures, tokenization of real estate, and the future of property investment.

As a marketing and business development specialist with over a decade of experience as Director at Echo Properties in Kenya, I excel at identifying growth opportunities, understanding client needs, and anticipating market trends. I design and execute effective sales and marketing strategies, mentor teams, and manage resources to achieve optimal results. I provide expert consultancy across the property sector, including residential homes, plots, land, commercial spaces, and property development. With a strong foundation in marketing and business management, I guide both clients and the company with strategic vision, practical insight, and a results-driven approach. Passionate about innovation, I leverage data, technology, and client feedback to create value, take informed risks, and foster meaningful partnerships that drive sustainable long-term success.

Danetha Doe is an economist, investor, and founder of Money & Mimosas. Since 2014, Money & Mimosas has helped visionary founders raise over $180 million in capital. She is an international speaker with the Biden-Harris U.S. Department of State, collaborating with embassies and consulates worldwide to advance economic prosperity and inclusion.Danetha is also the creator of Money.Sex.Power., an exploration of wealth, desire, and influence—challenging conventional narratives and redefining economic power through a lens of luxury, sensuality, and bold ambition. To learn more, visit: danethadoe.com

Lance Pendleton is a real estate executive, business coach, and podcast host focused on consumer behavior, agent performance, and high-pressure decision-making. Known for straightforward advice, humor, and storytelling, he’s a sought-after keynote speaker and business advisor with more than two decades of experience educating sales professionals and entrepreneurs across the U.S. He is the Founder and CEO of ReFrame Realty, a brokerage built to better match agents with consumers, and the creator of Reframe Lab, a practical, anti-hype online training hub where agents and entrepreneurs can replace overwhelm with structure and build behavior-driven systems for calm, consistent closings. Lance has held pivotal leadership roles, including Chief Innovation Officer for the country’s largest Sotheby’s Realty franchise and National Head of Agent Development at Compass during its most rapid growth period, where his work supported more than 30,000 agents nationwide. Those experiences shaped his perspective on the industry’s biggest gaps and reinforced a core belief: real estate improves when consumers feel informed, protected, and empowered. He also guides buyers and sellers who want support without the pitch, treating a move as a human experience rather than a sales transaction. Lance also hosts the Homes.com podcast “Consumed,” bringing the consumer voice back into real estate conversations, with a simple aim: to reduce noise, lower stress, and create a structure for better decisions.

I write analysis on geoeconomics and the dollar at Hegemoney.com I am the Chief Economist at Column, a nationally chartered bank and technology company in San Francisco. For thirteen years I served as a senior economist at the Departments of Treasury, State, and the CIA. I am also a former FX strategist and derivatives trader. I have years of experience in sanctions, international currencies, financial infrastructure (SWIFT, international payment systems), tech, and macro conditions around the dollar.

Danica Cicmil is a real estate investor, finance PhD, and educator who has managed and advised on more than €150 million in residential property transactions across Europe. With a background in institutional acquisitions and fund management — including work on portfolios in Germany, Italy, Spain — she brings rare insider knowledge of how the European property market really works. After earning her PhD in Finance and Economics and teaching at the Berlin School of Economics & Law, Danica realized that even highly educated professionals lack clear, trustworthy guidance on buying and managing property in Europe. She founded the Real Estate Crash Course, an online platform that turns complex investment analysis, financing, and tax structures into simple, actionable steps for individual investors worldwide. Danica is recognized for her ability to translate institutional-level real estate strategy into practical tools — including deal analysis spreadsheets, due diligence checklists, and financing frameworks — while keeping her teaching style clear, warm, and approachable. Her mentoring programs help first-time and growing investors evaluate markets, structure cross-border deals, and build long-term wealth through European real estate.

Kimberly Schmidt is a San Diego real estate expert and team lead of Kimberly Schmidt & Associates at Compass, known for providing strategic guidance to buyers and sellers navigating San Diego’s dynamic housing market. With over 19 years of experience and more than 500 successful transactions, Kimberly has built a results-driven business rooted in precision, market knowledge, and a highly personalized approach. Her team is consistently ranked among the top 1.5% of small teams nationwide by Real Trends, reflecting both performance and consistency at a high level. Kimberly is frequently quoted in national publications including CBS News, Travel + Leisure, House Beautiful, Bankrate, and House Digest, where she provides insight on housing trends, buyer and seller behavior, and navigating changing market conditions. She also serves as a TV host for American Dream San Diego, highlighting the lifestyle and communities that define the region. As a San Diego real estate expert, Kimberly works across a range of property types and client needs, including luxury homes, coastal properties, relocations, trust and probate sales, and 1031 exchanges. Her approach is both strategic and detail-oriented, with a focus on pricing, negotiation, and positioning homes to stand out in competitive conditions. Clients value Kimberly for her clear communication, thoughtful guidance, and ability to navigate complex transactions with confidence. Whether buying, selling, or investing in San Diego real estate, she provides a level of service that is both highly personalized and results-focused. CA DRE#01781140

I'm a specialist commercial finance broker with 16 years of experience helping Australian business owners access commercial property finance. As founder of Smart Business Plans, I've overseen $550 million in commercial finance across more than 3,300 clients, with a 92% approval rate working across a panel of 60+ specialist lenders. My expertise sits at the intersection of commercial property, business finance, and wealth strategy — particularly for small to medium business owners looking to buy their own premises, invest through their SMSF, or fund development projects. I work exclusively in the commercial space, which means I specialise where the major banks often can't or won't go. I'm also the author of The Premise Effect (2026), which makes the case for why Australian business owners are leaving millions on the table by renting rather than owning their business premises. I'm available to comment on: commercial property finance, SMSF borrowing, business lending, commercial mortgage rates, Australian property market trends, and small business wealth building.

I’m the founder of DIY Homebuyer Academy and a real estate broker focused on rethinking how buyers are represented in residential real estate. After years inside the traditional commission-based model, I began publicly questioning whether the system truly aligns with consumer interests. That work has evolved into a national platform helping buyers understand contracts, negotiations, and leverage — and, when appropriate, confidently represent themselves. My expertise centers on buyer strategy, compensation reform, incentive alignment, and the evolving role of agents in an AI-driven world. I work with analytical, independent buyers across multiple states and consult on complex transactions where traditional representation doesn’t always serve the client well. Through writing, long-form video, and public commentary, I explore the industry’s trust paradox — why consumers rely heavily on agents while simultaneously distrusting the system — and what meaningful reform could look like. If you’re covering the future of real estate, consumer empowerment, or the post-commission lawsuit landscape, I bring both inside experience and a reform-oriented perspective.

I help home buyers, homeowners, and investors understand market trends, mortgage options, and building considerations so they can make confident, informed decisions about real estate.

Nick Booth is a Utah real estate agent with Utah Real Estate, dedicated to helping clients make confident, informed decisions in one of the country’s fastest-growing markets. Based in Salt Lake City, Nick combines deep local insight with a modern approach to marketing, negotiation, and client care. He believes real estate is more than a transaction, it’s about building trust, creating opportunities, and helping people open the doors to their dreams. Nick takes pride in understanding Utah’s unique neighborhoods, from the energy of downtown Salt Lake to the quiet charm of the Wasatch foothills. His clients value his honesty, creative strategy, and hands-on support throughout every stage of the buying or selling process. Whether it’s advising a first-time buyer, analyzing market data, or positioning a listing to stand out online, Nick brings a thoughtful and detail-driven approach to everything he does. Beyond the day-to-day of real estate, Nick is passionate about personal growth, community, and helping others succeed. He’s a lifelong learner who studies market trends, digital marketing strategy, and sales psychology to provide the best possible service to his clients. His mission is to redefine what it means to work with a real estate agent, someone who’s professional, proactive, and genuinely invested in your success. For Nick, it’s not just about selling homes. It’s about helping people find the right fit, whether that means a downtown condo, a family home in the suburbs, or a mountain retreat. Every client has a story, and Nick’s goal is to make that story feel supported, informed, and celebrated every step of the way.

I’m a pilot, former air traffic controller, and entrepreneur with a background in building and scaling real-world businesses. Before stepping into marketing and growth strategy, I worked in aviation as both a professional pilot and an air traffic controller at major U.S. airports. I still fly today and run one of the most popular YouTube channels in the aviation niche, where I document real-world flying, aircraft ownership, and the operational realities of aviation. That experience shaped how I think about systems, risk management, and decision-making under pressure, where small mistakes compound quickly and outcomes matter. My academic background is equally technical and behavioral. I hold a double major in aerospace engineering and space physics, along with dual master’s degrees in Applied Behavioral Science and Social Data Science. That combination drives how I approach growth, messaging, and systems design by blending engineering-level rigor with human behavior and data. In parallel with aviation, I built and scaled real estate teams and service businesses across multiple markets. I was ranked among the Top 250 real estate agents in the nation by RealTrends and The Wall Street Journal, an experience that exposed how much of modern marketing is noise versus what actually drives trust, attention, and customer behavior. I have operated inside commission-based businesses, managed sales teams, built lead systems, and lived through the realities of volatile markets, changing consumer behavior, and tight operational margins. Today, I advise and build growth systems for service businesses and operators who want real traction, not marketing theater. My perspective comes from being an operator first, running companies where performance, accountability, and results matter, not from theory or agency playbooks. Outside of business, I spend much of my time flying, exploring remote places by air, and documenting the intersection of aviation, decision-making, and risk in environments where preparation and systems are the difference between smooth outcomes and hard lessons.

Kris Bashenow is an Indianapolis-based luxury real estate advisor with The DeBoor Group, powered by Real Broker, working with buyers, sellers, and investors on high-value residential properties in the $700,000 to $2M+ range. She specializes in central Indiana's most architecturally distinctive neighborhoods, including Meridian-Kessler, Williams Creek, Meridian Hills, Herron-Morton Place, the Old Northside, and Downtown Indianapolis. Her background is in high-end property valuation, and it shapes how she works. She is the developer of RCPI, the Replacement Cost Pressure Index, a proprietary, quarterly-published framework that measures how rising replacement costs are reshaping the price floor under upper-tier Indianapolis homes. Clients use it to understand not just what a home is worth, but where the pressure on its value is coming from. Kris's view, sharpened over years in central Indiana's most nuanced micro-markets, is that liquidity in upper-tier real estate comes down to four things: location within the neighborhood, architectural alignment, lot characteristics, and whether the pricing makes intuitive sense to the next buyer. She works extensively with architecturally significant and historic homes across Marion, Hamilton, and Boone counties. Topics Kris Can Speak On Luxury real estate trends in Greater Indianapolis and the Midwest Why $1M+ homes sell or stall, and what sellers misread about pricing RCPI: how replacement cost pressure is reshaping luxury price floors Architecturally significant and historic homes in central Indiana Pricing strategy for luxury listings, including "event pricing" New construction vs. resale at the $1M+ level How architecture, location, and lot characteristics drive luxury value Sample Quotes "Luxury homes don't sit because they're overpriced. They sit because the value isn't obvious to the next buyer." "When replacement cost rises faster than sale prices, every existing high-end home is mispriced until the market catches up. That's the pressure RCPI is designed to measure." "At the high end, pricing is less about comps and more about clarity. If the market understands the value, the home sells. If it doesn't, it stalls." "An architecturally significant home isn't automatically a liquid one. The market has to understand why the architecture matters, and that's a story the listing has to tell on day one."

Economist at U.S. Bank helping to understand both conventional and non-traditional economic indicators. Started my U.S. Bank career at branch #102 as a teller working to help pay for college. After college I had roles in the retail industry analyzing sales trends, supply chains, and pricing. After grad school I returned to U.S. Bank where my roles have included pricing strategy and forecasting prior to my current position. Attended Purdue University where I received a Master of Science degree in economics and have a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Minnesota. Born and raised in Alexandria, Minnesota and maintain that “Main Street” view in an industry full of Wall Street opinions.

Geographicinsight.com is the ultimate destination for exploring the world through a geographic lens. Led by a passionate geographer with over 20 years of experience in GIS, this organization offers invaluable insights and initiatives. Our motivation lies in uncovering the profound impact of geography on various aspects of life and society. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive articles and programs tailored to enrich your understanding. Over the years, we have served a diverse range of clients, including educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses seeking geographic insights to inform their decision-making.

Erik Leland is a Realtor at Realty First serving the Lake Oswego and Greater Portland area. He specializes in local market data, digital property marketing, and residential property trends. Connect with him at LelandNW.com.

Economist and Applied Economics Master's recipient at Boston College, specializing in Causal Inference, Machine Learning, and Data Engineering. Expertise in R and data visualization, as well as strong proficiency in Python and SQL. Quoted in various high profile media sources on labor market trends and how it impacts the U.S. economy, including The New York Times, Newsweek and Business Insider. Recipient of Stepstone's 10-under-30 award.

Marketing strategist, consultant and speaker with a proven background in organic marketing, social media, brand management, SEO, content marketing, e-commerce and social media. I’ve worked on projects for Retail Council of Canada, Oxford Properties, West Edmonton Mall (Triple Five Worldwide), Tiffany & Co., LUSH Cosmetics, LoyaltyOne, Victoria's Secret, Freson Bros and others. With excellent reviews from B2C and B2B companies, technology and SaaS companies in premium/high ticket markets, with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) majoring in Marketing, a Certificate in Real Estate (Commercial), and a Certificate in Leadership. My insights are posted on the NASDAQ, The Sun (USA), US Chamber of Commerce, CTV News (Canada), Shopify, NTD TV (China), Entrepreneur, Retail News Asia (China) Yahoo Finance, Bustle, CBC Radio (Canada), CVM Radio (Caribbean), Voyage LA, Shoutout LA, The Gleaner (Jamaica), SHEEN Magazine, Seaside Retailer, Google News, Retail Insider (Canada), California Apparel News, Betches, Best Life, GoBanking, Industry Rules and more. Let's connect!

Seda Stepanyan is a California-licensed real estate agent and the founder of Tooyn Homes, serving Los Angeles and surrounding communities. With a background in international journalism, marketing, and storytelling, Seda brings a strategic, data-driven, and highly personalized approach to real estate. She specializes in residential and multifamily properties, helping buyers, sellers, and investors navigate complex transactions with clarity and confidence. Born in Armenia and having lived and worked across Europe before settling in Los Angeles, Seda offers a global perspective that resonates with diverse clients. She is fluent in English, Russian, and Armenian, with conversational Czech, allowing her to work seamlessly with both local and international buyers. Her experience as an award-winning writer and marketing strategist enables her to craft compelling property presentations, negotiate effectively, and position listings for maximum exposure. Seda is affiliated with JohnHart Real Estate and is recognized for her adaptability, integrity, and client-first mindset—qualities that have helped her stand out in a challenging and evolving real estate market. Her work is driven by a commitment to transparency, education, and long-term client success.