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...
by Brian Pate | Jul 22, 2025
Rule changes in North Carolina for real estate agents have put Realtors in the middle of a battle between the NC Real Estate Commission, the NC Bar Association and NC Realtors, leaving agents not knowing how to proceed. What happened? Last Monday, July 21, 2025, NC...
