by Brian Pate | Nov 2, 2023
States around the country have been preparing for a fight over their efforts to prohibit foreign ownership of land, particularly farms, amid national security fears and some political grandstanding. Two dozen states currently prohibit or limit foreign ownership...
by Brian Pate | Oct 31, 2023
Opinion: On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the real estate industry felt a rumble to a system that has been in place for over 100 years with the guilty verdict in the Sitzer Burnett trial. The jury awarded over $1.7 billion in damages, which, under Missouri law, triples...
by Brian Pate | Oct 31, 2023
Kansas City, MO- The jury in the case that has become known as the “Sitzer Burnett” case has issued a verdict against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Keller Williams, Anywhere (formerly Realogy, which owns Coldwell Banker, ERA, Century 21 and others), Home...
by Brian Pate | Oct 26, 2023
Many of you who have taken my classes have heard me say, “Hollywood Squares, Agree or Disagree?” I LOVED watching Hollywood Squares when I was growing up. When Paul Lynde was in the center square, you knew there would be at least one good belly laugh. ...
by Brian Pate | Oct 4, 2023
Ever wondered why it’s so hard to control the ads you see on social media? You’re not alone. A recent study dug into how to improve this for users, and it turns out, it might be all about design. What’s the Problem? A lot of us have a hard time finding the...
