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Mortgage

2026 Housing Market Predictions Every Real Estate Agent Should Know

Is a housing market reset coming in 2026? Explore forecasts for home sales, mortgage rates, affordability, and what they mean for real estate agents. Plus, get exclusive insights from The CE Shop experts. 

December 20, 2025 Read more
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Mortgage

Plan a Stronger 2026 with This Mortgage Business Planning Worksheet

Kickstart your 2026 mortgage business with our free goal-setting worksheet for loan officers and brokers. Reflect, plan, and set clear goals for a stronger year ahead. 

November 21, 2025 Read more
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Appraisal

Do Appraisers Need Errors and Omissions Insurance?

Even the most meticulous appraiser might find themselves facing a costly legal claim at some point in their career. That’s why E&O insurance is essential for appraisers. Learn what this coverage includes, how much it costs, and how to choose a policy in this blog. 

November 14, 2025 Read more
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Real Estate

Help Buyers Compare Homes with This House-Hunting Checklist

Simplify your buyer’s home search with this free house-hunting checklist! This simple tool helps your buyers easily compare homes, note likes and dislikes, and have a more intentional home-shopping experience. 

September 29, 2025 Read more
The CE Shop Alumni Stories: Interviewing Shane Arnott

Real Estate

The CE Shop Alumni Stories: Interviewing Shane Arnott

From a 16-year career in law enforcement to building multiple successful businesses, Shane Arnott’s journey into real estate has been anything but conventional. Read our interview with him here!

September 19, 2025 Read more

Real Estate

4 Tips to Ease Homebuyers' Minds in Today's Changing Market

The homebuying process can feel like a lot to navigate, especially in today’s market. With higher interest rates and fast-moving homes, it’s easy for buyers — especially first-timers — to feel uncertain about what’s next. But this is where real estate agents can shine. Here are four key pieces of advice to share with them, so they can move forward with clarity and peace of mind.

September 10, 2025 Read more

Real Estate

Top 10 Questions First-Time Homebuyers Ask Real Estate Agents (And How to Answer Them)

Navigating the homebuying journey for the first time can feel overwhelming for your clients, which means they’ll have some questions. We created this simple FAQ guide that you can refer to, or even share with your clients, to help demystify the homebuying process and your role in it as a real estate agent.

September 9, 2025 Read more

Mortgage

10 Questions Every MLO Should Be Ready to Answer: FAQs from First-Time Homebuyers 

First-time borrowers often walk into your office with enough questions to make a Magic 8 Ball spin. Which makes sense — they’re coming to you for guidance through one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Here is a handy Q&A resource to help you tackle their most common concerns head-on.

September 9, 2025 Read more
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Real Estate

The CE Shop Partner Spotlight: Meet Brent Mitchell

Brent Mitchell, a Texas real estate agent and career consultant, knows success is about more than just closing deals — it’s about opening doors for others. As a partner of The CE Shop, he helps aspiring agents launch rewarding real estate careers. In this blog, Brent shares his real estate journey and how partnering with The CE Shop has shaped his success and the success of his students.

August 28, 2025 Read more
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Real Estate

Homeownership Is Achievable: How to Educate Your Network and Become a Go-To Advocate

Our real estate experts share their best tips on how to educate your network and become your community’s go-to advocate for aspiring homeowners.

July 16, 2025 Read more

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