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Delaware's Low Inventory Could Affect 2021’s Housing Market
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Delaware's Low Inventory Could Affect 2021’s Housing Market

by The CE Shop Team

The current months of supply in Delaware is 1.1, down 65% from last year, and it’s raising concerns about the housing market in 2021. Is new development ahead?

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New Jersey Is Running Out of Space to Build
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New Jersey Is Running Out of Space to Build

by The CE Shop Team

New Jersey is booming, but at what cost? A study by Rowan and Rutgers Universities estimates that the state could run out of open development space by 2050.

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The Sleeping Dragon That Is Ohio
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The Sleeping Dragon That Is Ohio

by The CE Shop Team

Ohio has quietly been shifting to the tech hub of the country with top-performing companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon moving to the Silicon Prairie.

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Pennsylvania’s Most Expensive Listing Hit Market in 2020
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Pennsylvania’s Most Expensive Listing Hit Market in 2020

by The CE Shop Team

This 222-acre​ suburban Philadelphia estate is the state's most expensive real estate listing and shows just how hot the real estate market is right now.

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Transplants Are Flocking to Hawaii - What Happens Next?
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Transplants Are Flocking to Hawaii - What Happens Next?

by The CE Shop Team

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, remote workers flocked to Hawaii. Rising prices may be good news for agents and sellers but could spell trouble for local buyers.

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What Is a Real Estate Broker?

by The CE Shop Team

Yes, there is a difference between a real estate broker vs agent. We want to help alleviate some of that confusion and answer a few of the key questions: What is a real estate broker? Do brokers make more than real estate agents? What does a broker do?

Agent Encyclopedia
Real estate listing presentation
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Make the Most Out of Your Real Estate Listing Presentation

by The CE Shop Team

This guide will cover a checklist of items to include in a listing presentation, presentation and speaking tips, and next steps after presenting your offering.

Agent Encyclopedia
Everything You Need to Know About Real Estate Agent Salaries
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Everything You Need to Know About Real Estate Agent Salaries

by The CE Shop Team

This easy-to-follow guide lays out what you need to know about real estate agent salaries and how much you could make in your state.

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Don't Shoot the Tax Man: What Reform Is Coming in 2021?
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Don't Shoot the Tax Man: What Reform Is Coming in 2021?

by The CE Shop Team

We can all agree: Taxes are terrible (but unfortunately necessary). Keep up to date with 2021 tax changes for real estate agents with this helpful guide.

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New York City's Real Estate Industry Is Not Invincible
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New York City's Real Estate Industry Is Not Invincible

by The CE Shop Team

After years of issues plaguing New York’s real estate industry, the pandemic has created a rupture that has the city looking for opportunities to rebound.