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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 over 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.

Eight Pieces Of Wisdom That Can Change Your Life

Eight Pieces Of Wisdom That Can Change Your Life Words are powerful. Use them wisely. People come and go, but the right ones stay. You are doing enough even if it doesn’t feel like it. Failure is when you don’t try. Random acts of kindness make everyone feel better....

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Homeowner Equity Gains

Homeowner equity gains in the United States averaged $64,000 during the twelve-month period from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 according to Core Logic. The gain is the largest one-year gain in history. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you own...

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Mobile Homes and Earnest Money Changes to OTP

Mobile Homes and Earnest Money changes to the OTP in North Carolina are just the tip of the iceberg for changes to forms on July 1, 2022. It is that time of year again where many forms are being updated by the North Carolina Association of Realtors. Licensees across...

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Housing Starts Drop

Residential construction for May saw building permits drop -7.0% to 1.694 million nationally, while housing starts dropped by -14.4% to 1.549 million. Both numbers were significantly lower than market expectations for 1.785 million and 1.701 million, respectively....

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Triangle MLS Stats for June 17, 2022

Here are the stats for the middle of the month in Triangle real estate based on MLS data. The total number of active listings is 3,670. That is up from a low on March 15, 2022 of 1,280 resulting in an increase of 286%. It is also the highest number of active listings...

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Home Price Deceleration vs Depreciation

Have you ever tried to decipher all of the different terms that Realtors use? In an attempt to clarify the difference between “Price Deceleration” and “Price Depreciation,” I would like to talk about the current real estate market. To do this, I need to define a...

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Time To Renew Your Privilege License

Jun 16, 2022 By Brian Pate For North Carolina real estate licensees, not only must you renew your real estate license and your firm license (if you have one), but it is also time to renew your privilege license. The tax is still $50.00 for the fiscal year starting on...

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Niche Marketing For Realtors

I hear many Realtors speak of “niche marketing” on a regular basis and the fact is that few agents truly know how to set up and market to a niche. A niche is defined by Webster as a special area of demand for a product or service.  How does a Realtor start a new...

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Credit Scores and What You Should Know

There are a few simple things that you can do to improve your credit score.  There are numerous tactics for improving scores, but some actions that you think might improve your score might actually hurt it more than it helps. Here are six suggestions that you can do...

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Greystone On Hudson Provides Ultimate Luxury Living

Greystone On Hudson Provides Ultimate Luxury Living If you are looking for the pinnacle of New York luxury real estate, Greystone on Hudson in Tarrytown, New York provides the ultimate in luxury living in a community inspired by turn of the century mansions.  Located...

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YEARS IN REAL ESTATE

NUMBER OF AGENTS IN NC BRIAN TEACHES PER YEAR

In Real Estate sales through teams Brian has managed

Featured Courses

Update Courses

Brian offers both the General Update and the Broker In Charge Update every year per North Carolina Real Estate Commission Rule.

Ethics in Real Estate Advertising

Dive into marketing and advertising like never before while getting CE credit and NAR Ethics credit.

The AI Advantage

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate: Understand the basics of artificial intelligence while being compliant with local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Cons, Scams, and Hacks

In a world where online security is everything, learn how to protect consumers and yourself from cybersecurity risks in real estate.

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"I took a 4 hour Zoom class with Brian on Cons, Scams, and Hacks - Quite simply the best Zoom class I have ever taken! Very informative and Brian made the material lively and entertaining which is hard to do on Zoom.'"

Tom Walker

"You can really tell that Brian has a real skill for teaching, educating and connecting with his audience. I love that he genuinely wants other to succeed."

Ibn Wallace

"I’ve been taking my CE classes with Brian Pate for over 5 years, and I wouldn’t go anywhere else. He keeps the content relevant, practical, and engaging even after all these years in the business, I still walk away learning something new every time. Brian’s real-world knowledge and experience in NC real estate set him apart, and his teaching style makes the hours fly by. If you're a serious agent who wants to stay sharp and up-to-date, Brian is the one to learn from. Highly recommend!"

Amanda Williams

"Brian always does an amazing job! His ethics in advertising class was filled with knowledge to keep me compliant and greats tips and strategies to grow my business!"

Heather Alford

"Brian's 'Ethics in Real Estate Advertising" CE class was interesting, enjoyable and implementable...full of not only the rules around marketing, but also great tips and tricks on how to effectively build a great - and compliant - advertising/marketing campaign!"

Julie Bateman

"Ethics In Real Estate Advertising was an extremely helpful reminder on how important building a brand and social media is. Thanks Brian for all the knowledge and tips."

Shawn Carter

"This coaching series that has given me a lot of new ideas on how to grow my business. He and his assistant guide you through what to do when. Many could benefit from his coaching."

Silvia Hiller

"Ethics in Real Estate Advertising was the Best CE class I have taken.
Every Real Estate agent and real estate broker should take this class."

Tom Bohlman

"Brian's "If You List You Last" course is packed full of practical applications for getting (and selling) a listing, including his listing presentation! And a lot of extras!"

Rabb Realty

"Awesome Class!! Brian is full of actionable information to drive your business. Well worth the investment of your time."

Susan Rogers

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