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Dallas: The Second Hottest Commercial Market in the Nation
Blog

Dallas: The Second Hottest Commercial Market in the Nation

by The CE Shop Team

Dallas was ranked as the second-best commercial real estate market in the country as the Lone Star State continues to draw in scores of new residents. 

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Raleigh’s Rally to Top the Commercial Real Estate Market
Blog

Raleigh’s Rally to Top the Commercial Real Estate Market

by The CE Shop Team

Raleigh was ranked among the top ten commercial real estate markets in 2021, offering investors affordable land and development projects for the growing city.

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Embrace the Heat: Setting Client Expectations in Hot Markets
Blog

Embrace the Heat: Setting Client Expectations in Hot Markets

by The CE Shop Team

Today’s real estate market is truly unique. Whether you’re assisting buyers, sellers, or both, tailor your approach to best serve each individual client.

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Video Calls: Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals
Blog

Video Calls: Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals

by The CE Shop Team

More than a year after COVID-19 first hit the U.S., many restrictions have been lifted. But video calls, which have become mainstream, aren’t going anywhere.

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Red Sand Riches: Arizona’s Luxury Real Estate Market
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Red Sand Riches: Arizona’s Luxury Real Estate Market

by The CE Shop Team

Arizona’s luxury home market has been hotter than ever, largely due to low-interest rates and a push from the pandemic to upgrade homes. Will this heat last?

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Houston’s Luxury Home Market Is on Fire
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Houston’s Luxury Home Market Is on Fire

by The CE Shop Team

Houston’s luxury home market has seen increases in both home sales and home sale prices. Buyers are swarming to the market’s more affordable high-end housing.

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Austin Tops the List for Commercial Real Estate Investment
Blog

Austin Tops the List for Commercial Real Estate Investment

by The CE Shop Team

CBRE has ranked Austin as the top commercial real estate market for investment in 2021, beating out larger markets like Los Angeles and New York City.

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How Real Estate Agents Can Determine Fit With Potential Clients
Ebook

How Real Estate Agents Can Determine Fit With Potential Clients

by The CE Shop Team

This guide from The CE Shop explains how agents can help ensure a smooth customer experience by evaluating potential clients for proper fit.

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How Real Estate Agents Fit Into the Rent-to-Own Process
Blog

How Real Estate Agents Fit Into the Rent-to-Own Process

by The CE Shop Team

Rent-to-own properties are on the rise and, while they may not be the traditional route to homeownership, agents can still snag their piece of this pie.

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Episode 71: Luxury Real Estate
Podcast

Episode 71: Luxury Real Estate

by The CE Shop Team

For some of your high-end clients, finding the right home doesn’t necessarily make your job easier due to the higher budget.