Dr. Francesca Ortegren

Data Science & Research PM

Dr. Francesca Ortegren, PhD is the Data Science & Research Product Manager at Clever Real Estate, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

A widely-cited expert on real estate, personal finance, and the economy, Dr. Ortegren began her career as a Professor and Researcher at the University of Southern Indiana, and later McKendree University, focused on research methods and statistics.

At Clever, Dr. Ortegren directs Clever’s Data Center, compiling original data and conducting studies that have been published on major publications including Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Business Insider, Forbes and more.

When she’s not researching the real estate industry, Francesca can be found outdoors hiking, biking, running, kayaking with her 2 cute dogs — or possibly pursuing another certification in research, software engineering, or data science.

Education

BA Psychology - Texas Tech University
MA Experimental Psychology - Texas Tech University
PhD Cognitive & Experimental Psychology - Texas Tech University
Web Development Certification - LaunchCode
Data Science Certification - LaunchCode

Featured Published Articles

Recent Home Buyers Experience COVID-19-Induced Fears
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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Americans Financially: September Update
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Is College Worth it? Ranking the Best and Worst Degrees
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State of Retirement Finances: 2021 Edition
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The True Cost of Commuting
People don't like to commute. It's time consuming, frustrating, and costly. So we set out to calculate the true cost of commuting.