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Switching Careers and Becoming a Real Estate Agent
Blog

Your Guide to Switching Careers and Becoming a Real Estate Agent

by The CE Shop Team

Switching careers can be one of the most liberating and economically rewarding decisions you can make in your professional life. This guide will help you take the leap and head in an exciting, new direction. 

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The Hidden Costs of Buying a Home
Ebook

The Hidden Costs of Buying a Home

by The CE Shop Team

While an online mortgage calculator is often a buyer’s first stop as they start house hunting, it doesn't always show the hidden costs of becoming a homeowner.

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Raleigh Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme
Blog

Raleigh Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme

by The CE Shop Team

A North Carolina real estate developer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding investors of more than $1.5 million, according to federal prosecutors.

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Zillow Offers’ Downfall in Dallas
Blog

Zillow Offers’ Downfall in Dallas

by The CE Shop Team

Zillow announced on 11/2/21 that they're shutting down their iBuying program, Zillow Offers, which could provide much-needed relief for Dallas homebuyers.

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How Zillow’s Flipping Business Flopped in Colorado
Blog

How Zillow’s Flipping Business Flopped in Colorado

by The CE Shop Team

Zillow’s iBuying service, Zillow Offers, is shutting down, which is forcing the company to offload hundreds of homes in Colorado’s real estate market.

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A Closer Look at the Psychology of Homebuying
Ebook

A Closer Look at the Psychology of Homebuying

by The CE Shop Team

When it comes to real estate, it’s personal. Where we live and why we live there aren’t just a big part of our physical lives - there’s a psychological element to our homes as well.

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Episode 80: The Current State of the U.S. Housing Inventory
Podcast

Episode 80: The Current State of the U.S. Housing Inventory

by The CE Shop Team

Low supply and high demand will continue to frustrate homebuyers across the U.S. How can prospective homeowners find relief, both in the short and long term?

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Tesla’s Potential Impact on Austin’s Real Estate Market
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Tesla’s Potential Impact on Austin’s Real Estate Market

by The CE Shop Team

The impact that Tesla’s gigafactory and headquarters will have on Austin’s housing market might be like throwing gas on a fire. Should you expect prices to skyrocket?

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Zillow Offers’ Offload: Company Selling Houston Homes at Loss
Blog

Zillow Offers’ Offload: Company Selling Houston Homes at Loss

by The CE Shop Team

Zillow’s iBuying service, Zillow Offers, is shutting down, which is forcing the company to offload hundreds of homes in the Houston real estate market.

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Zillow Offers’ Demise May Relieve Phoenix Homebuyers
Blog

Zillow Offers’ Demise May Relieve Phoenix Homebuyers

by The CE Shop Team

Zillow announced on 11/2/21 that they're shutting down their iBuying program, Zillow Offers, which could provide much-needed relief for Phoenix homebuyers.