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New Home Construction Can’t Keep Up With Housing Shortage
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by The CE Shop Team

Low inventory has fueled the hot housing market in recent years, causing prices to soar and demand for homes to increase — and new construction can’t keep up.

What to Expect From the Real Estate Market in 2022
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by The CE Shop Team

Now, as we look into 2022, many might be wondering: Will the housing market finally calm down? Well, maybe — but it will remain a seller’s market, experts say.

The Hottest Real Estate Markets for 2022
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by The CE Shop Team

From Washington to Massachusetts, housing markets across the country continue to heat up. If you’d like to embrace the heat, these metros will lead the pack.

2021 Real Estate Wrap-Up: 5 Things Agents Should Know
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by The CE Shop Team

From the incredibly hot housing market to the abrupt end of Zillow's iBuying program, 2021 has been an action-packed year in the world of real estate.

BoomTown Gives Back
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by BoomTown

BoomTown has announced its second annual Give Back Awards, celebrating the real estate agents who have gone above and beyond in prioritizing altruism this year.

Student Loans Affect Americans’ Ability to Purchase a Home
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by The CE Shop Team

Many Americans are burdened with large amounts of student loan debt that affect their daily lives, including their ability to purchase a home, data shows.

U.S. Census Data: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know
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by The CE Shop Team

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau can be a powerful tool for real estate professionals seeking to better understand their communities & adapt to market trends.

Natural Disasters and Real Estate
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by The CE Shop Team

The U.S. is seeing more natural disasters than ever, to the tune of nearly $2 trillion. Agents may need to learn to dance in the rain or otherwise take cover.

Foreign Investment in U.S. Residential Real Estate Plummets
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by The CE Shop Team

Foreign buyers spent $54.4 billion on existing homes in the United States from April 2020 through March 2021, a 27% decrease from the previous 12-month period.

Land of the Renters: U.S. Homeowners Pay More Per Month
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by The CE Shop Team

Owning a home is the “American Dream,” but new data shows that it’s often more expensive to buy than it is to rent. What if buying is no longer the best option?