by Brian Pate | Sep 10, 2025
On September 10, 2025, Capital Brief reported that News Corp. is in early-stage discussions with OpenAI about developing a real estate product tied to Realtor.com, the company’s U.S. property portal. News Corp’s global CEO, Robert Thomson, told investors at the...
by Brian Pate | Aug 12, 2025
Howard Hannah Real Estate and Allen Tate Realtors announced they are merging today at a luncheon at the Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 2018 Howard Hanna–Allen Tate merger was designed to give both companies clear strategic advantages while...
by Brian Pate | Aug 12, 2025
Youngsville, N.C. – Brian Pate, founder of Brian Pate Seminars and a leading real estate instructor in North Carolina, has been awarded the Gold Standard Instructor (GSI) certification by the Real Estate Educators Association (REEA). The recognition, earned in August...
by Brian Pate | Aug 9, 2025
Raleigh and Durham Real Estate Stats: Still Strong, But Shifting Many say the Triangle real estate market is cooling. Yet July’s numbers tell another story. 3,511 homes sold across the 16 counties around Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. Days on market rose from...
by Brian Pate | Aug 6, 2025
Productivity Gains, Budget Strains and the Human Touch Marketing with AI is changing fast. If you’re in real estate, mortgage, or any small business that relies on building trust and communicating with your audience, you need to pay attention. At a conference I...