by Brian Pate | Apr 13, 2023
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 3.8% in January 2023 from a year ago. House prices have continued to fall national for the last six months and are now below the June 2022 peak by 3%. Locally, the median sale price in Triangle MLS* has...
by Brian Pate | Apr 12, 2023
As technology evolves, it’s becoming increasingly necessary for real estate agents to make use of any tools at their disposal to better serve their clients. One such tool that has gained popularity among realtors is chatGPT. ChatGPT is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
by Brian Pate | Apr 3, 2023
If you are a Realtor and have not been paying attention to the antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), then it is time to start paying attention. Now that the lawsuit has been “certified” for Class Action Status, it is time to start...
by Brian Pate | Mar 31, 2023
Lead Platforms – Everything Old Is New Again I have read that four major firms are in the process of creating “lead platforms” where the company generates leads and gives them to the agents. Those companies will not do that for free. They are trying to make...
by Brian Pate | Feb 28, 2023
I am hearing stories again of listing agents in North Carolina requiring Buyer Agents to provide an “Appraisal Addendum” with offers from buyers. Basically, the appraisal addendum is a commitment from the Buyer that if the home appraises below the sale price, the...
