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Real Estate Agent Resources From The CE Shop

Beyond offering the best courses for every stage of your career, we’re devoted to providing you free resources to grow your real estate business.

Created by our team of industry experts, our diverse Agent Essentials resources consist of blogs, ebooks, videos, podcasts, and webinars. Check back often for new content designed to help you navigate the ever-changing real estate landscape.

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The House That Inspired a Taylor Swift Song
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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
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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.

Why Real Estate Agents Should Buy Online Leads
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Finding leads can be one of the most difficult parts of the job for real estate agents. Here’s why your business strategy should include buying leads online.

The Ponzi Party: A North Carolina Scheme Gets Political
Blog
by The CE Shop Team

Over four years, Carolyn Grant almost pulled off a $14 million real estate Ponzi scheme that preyed on Raleigh’s highest earners and other powerful people.  

Dirty Deeds: North Texas Hit by Real Estate Fraud
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by The CE Shop Team

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has been hit by con artists forging the signatures of deceased residents on deeds to gain ownership and flip properties for profit.

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.

Houston Home Scam: Residents Lose Big in Housing Fraud
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by The CE Shop Team

Homes in Houston were illegally taken and sold in a real estate scam that preyed on residents for six years, selling 70 homes and making millions of dollars.

Arizona’s History of Real Estate Hijinks
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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. 

Rental Scams on the Rise: Austin Woman Loses Thousands
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by The CE Shop Team

Renters, beware! Real estate rental scams are on the rise, and in growing cities like Austin, con artists can take advantage of a hot real estate market.

A Flash in the Pan: Colorado's Rental Scam Shakedown
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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.