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How to Make the Most of NAR's 2021 REALTORS® Conference
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Are you planning to attend NAR’s 2021 REALTORS® Conference and Expo? With a little planning and forethought, you can make the most of your experience. 

6 Stylish Halloween Costumes for Real Estate Agents
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Whether you’re going for funny, spooky, or undeniably inspiring, real estate agents have an exciting collection of Halloween costumes to choose from this year. 

Interior Design for Real Estate Brokerages
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

While your home workspace may be in tip-top shape, what about where the team works? A few practical and aesthetic choices can make all the difference.

The House That Inspired a Taylor Swift Song
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Taylor Swift’s real estate portfolio is reportedly worth upwards of $80 million — and on her 2020 album “folklore,” she wrote a song about one of her homes.

3 Real Estate Agents’ Haunted House Stories
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Do you believe in ghosts? This Halloween, we’ve collected nightmarish stories from agents across the country who have had paranormal experiences on the job.

Interest in Accessory Dwelling Units Grows Across the U.S.
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by The CE Shop Team

The affordable housing crisis has left some U.S. cities scrambling for solutions. One common proposal involves accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs.

Arizona’s History of Real Estate Hijinks
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Arizona’s real estate scam history started back in the 19th century when the Baron of Arizona attempted one of the largest land grabs in U.S. history. 

A Flash in the Pan: Colorado's Rental Scam Shakedown
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Rental scams are on the rise, & Coloradoans are top victims. New data from the Better Business Bureau shows Colorado has the fourth most rental scams per capita.

Episode 77: Haunted Houses, Part III
Podcast
by The CE Shop Team

The traditions of haunted houses and elaborate tricks for thrill date back to ancient times of protecting the dead and sharing scary stories for religious conversion, which led to the advent of Halloween as we know it today.

Episode 75: Real Estate Scams
Podcast
by The CE Shop Team

Real estate scams are often cloaked as deals of a lifetime. Learn what common scams are out there today and how to spot the red flags when approached with an attractive opportunity.