by Brian Pate | Mar 31, 2026
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) does far more than represent agents; their advocacy shapes the very foundation of American homeownership. From your tax return to market stability, NAR’s legislative reach impacts every homeowner and professional in the...
by Brian Pate | Mar 20, 2026
Raleigh, NC – More than 150 real estate agents gathered Thursday at the Historic Wakefield Barn for the 2026 Further Together Raleigh conference, where Brian Pate of Brian Pate Seminars delivered the keynote address focused on technology, marketing and lead...
by Brian Pate | Feb 23, 2026
Successful listing agents know something most people never see: The listing is often won before you ever walk through the front door. That is why a listing appointment checklist is so important. That is because preparation changes everything. When you are ready, you...
by Brian Pate | Feb 16, 2026
If you follow AI video, you have probably seen the clips. This week, The Walt Disney Company sent ByteDance a cease-and-desist letter over ByteDance’s new AI video model, Seedance 2.0. Disney says the tool is tied to copyright infringement and that it makes it too...
by Brian Pate | Feb 9, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Super Bowl ads and ads that used artificial intelligence were rampant during the broadcast of Super Bowl LX. Expect the 2026 edition of the big game to be referred to as “The AI Bowl.” Although many of the ads created by AI were closer to being...
