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Beyond offering the best NMLS-approved courses for every stage of your career, we're devoted to bringing you free resources to grow your mortgage business. Created by our team of industry experts, our diverse Mortgage Essentials resources consist of comprehensive blogs and ebooks.

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2026 Mortgage Predictions and Opportunities: Our Expert Weighs In

Mortgage rates will stabilize. Affordability challenges will ease. Credit quality matters more. What do these mortgage predictions mean for MLOs? The CE Shop’s National Mortgage Expert Michelle White breaks it all down and shows us the opportunities of 2026.  

December 30, 2025 Read more
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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
A mortgage loan officer reviews end-of-year paperwork and writes business goals at his desk, planning for the new year.

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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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5 Simple Steps to Dominate Your Market as a New MLO

Learn 5 simple strategies to help establish yourself as an expert MLO, ready to serve clients in your local market.

July 6, 2025 Read more
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The Ultimate Guide to Mortgage Loan Officer Marketing

Ready to master your mortgage marketing? Whether you’re a new or seasoned mortgage loan officer, this guide will help you attract *more* clients and get *more* referrals, so you can close *more* deals this year. 

May 7, 2025 Read more

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5 Local Marketing Strategies for Mortgage Loan Officers (That Really Work!)

Supercharge your leads and referrals and become THE go-to lender in your market with these 5 strategies (that really work!).  

May 4, 2025 Read more

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Homeownership & Mortgage Rates by Generation

Over the last ten years, Millennials and Gen Z have begun to find their places in the housing market, but their experiences haven’t been the same. So how do these two generations compare to the ones that came before them?

November 24, 2024 Read more

Real Estate

The CE Shop Foundation Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

With an opportunity to pause and commemorate this anniversary, we can create a campaign program to be nostalgic, convey exponential gratitude along with sharing exponential growth, and exude our pride of helping strong communities and even stronger kids.

September 16, 2024 Read more

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The Pros and Cons of a 1% Down Mortgage

Putting down 1% on a home can save a homebuyer tons of anguish, and help them afford a home! This is a new program offered by only a few lenders so far, so let’s take a look at the pros and cons of a 1% down mortgage. 

August 12, 2024 Read more

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What is a Mortgage Broker?

Taking a page from Goldilocks, a mortgage broker helps match a borrower, seeking the ideal home loan, with a lender offering the type of loan that’s just right. Of course, mortgage brokers handle many other tasks when working with clients. So, let’s get to know the matchmakers of mortgage.

May 29, 2024 Read more