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BRIAN PATE – REALTOR®, Real Estate Instructor
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Brian Pate has been a well-respected real estate professional for 30 years. During his time in the business, he has served as an agent, manager, instructor, coach and trainer for over 20,000 real estate students. In addition, the teams he has managed and coached have produced over $2 billion in real estate sales under his leadership.
New Ethics Elective Coming in October
Ethics in Real Estate Advertising is a four-hour continuing education course approved by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and also meet the 2.5 hour requirements of the National Association of Realtors for ethics.
Real Estate Lessons from a Music Producer
In my years in the DJ business which crossed over with my early real estate career, I learned many things about business that I still apply today. One of the people I looked up to is a guy named Rick Rubin.
Opt Out of LinkedIn AI
If you are a LinkedIn user in the United States, you were recently automatically opted in to let LinkedIn use your data and content to train its generative AI models.
The 7 Biggest Wastes of Time for Agents
The 7 Biggest Wastes of Time for Agents Consuming content instead of creating it. The average person spends almost 2.5 hours per day on social media. That’s over 112 hours per month. That’s over 1,344 hours per year. Social media is an incredible waste of time...
Economic Analysis Based on Gavekal’s Four Quadrants
Let’s pursue an economic analysis based on Gavekal’s Four Quadrants discussed earlier this week. Today, we are clearly in an inflationary boom.
Gavekal’s Four Quadrants of Economics Explained
Gavekal’s Four Quadrants of Economics is a way to understand how the economy works by looking at two main factors: growth and inflation.
Twelve Days of Christmas Gifts
For four decades, PNC has been calculating the costs of the 12 gifts mentioned in the famous holiday song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Q&A with Dave Phillips, CEO, Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors
With the recent rise in dues for my membership to the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, I had many questions. A $100 increase in local dues at a time when most Realtors business is down by 20%-30% or more was not good timing and I vented my frustrations in a...
Laws Limiting Foreign Ownership of Land Gaining Popularity
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.
Guilty Verdict in Sitzer Burnett
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...
Guilty Verdict in NAR Conspiracy Trial
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...
Hollywood Squares
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. ...
Making Social Media Ads More User-Friendly: A Study Shows the Way
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.
How Do Seniors Feel About AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized numerous sectors, offering various conveniences and efficiencies. However, this rapid advancement has sparked varying levels of apprehension across different age groups, particularly among seniors.
Lennar Unveils Affordable Housing
Lennar, a major builder, recently unveiled affordable housing in Texas. In a small community in Texas, the company provides a starter home for only $130,000 in San Antonio.
Building Code Changes In North Carolina
House Bill 488 (Session Law 2023-108 also known as SL 108) has provisions that would ban sheathing inspections in the state.
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Featured Courses
General Update
4 hours of Update CE Credit for the 2022-2023 license year. Topics include: WWREA Disclosure, Racial Equity, Broker Fiduciary Duties, Laws and Rules updates and Licensing and Education Updates.
Broker-In-Charge Update
4 hours of Update CE Credit for the 2022-2023 license year. Topics include: WWREA Disclosure, Racial Equity, Broker Fiduciary Duties, BIC Best Practices Guide, Laws and Rules updates and Licensing and Education Updates.
Ethics Course
This course qualifies for 4 hours of continuing education credit from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and qualifies for the 2.5 hours of Ethics training required by the National Association of Realtors.
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