September was a strong month for Memphis-area home sales, according to data from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Sales for the month rose 17.8 percent from a year ago — from 1,317 total sales last September up to 1,552 this September. The average sales price for September was $158,000, which...
Read moreMortgage rates were down slightly this week which impacts the Moving and Storage as home buyers remain skittish about taking the plunge. Freddie Mac’s (OTC: FMCC) weekly rate report says a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.12 percent in the week ending July 31, down from 4.13 percent last week....
Read more“The future will depend on what we do in the present.” – Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) There are only 4 more Selling Days left in July and 46 remaining in the Quarter!!! When my son Patrick was 12 years old and I were playing golf many years ago. He was...
Read moreIt’s almost never too early to begin planning your move when possible. An early start can pay off in many ways: you can sort through your belongings at your own pace, for example. Donated used clothing and other household goods can provide a tax deduction, and you can schedule...
Read moreAfter 43 years of dedication and passionate service to North American Van Lines and its agent family, Dan Robertson will retire this month from the business he helped build and dearly loves. Dan has held many positions for northAmerican in both Canada and the U.S., and for the last...
Read moreKeller-Williams Realty of Memphis reported to Cord Moving and Storage that after a two-week hiatus, million-dollar home sales were back on the menu in the Memphis housing market. The most expensive home sale for the week of April 7 was a $2.95 million home in the River Oaks neighborhood...
Read moreGary Lee the longtime General Manager for the Memphis operation of Cord Moving and Storage reports this morning that Memphis, TN is one of the U.S. cities expected to see the biggest increase in home prices this year, according to CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s latest home price forecast. In the last...
Read more“We run our business like a game show – produce and you come back, don’t produce and we have some lovely parting gifts for you.” Author Unknown There are only 3 more Selling Days in December, the Quarter and the Year!!! This quote this morning reminded me of what...
Read moreCord Moving and Storage has developed a unique solution for those that have to store Christmas decorations, patio furniture or other seasonal items – come store it with us. The owner of Cord Moving Steve Ryan realized that there are many people that had the same storage issue as...
Read moreAn index of small business indicators jumped by nearly 1 point in November, but the 92.5 reading shows that business owners are still hesitant to expand, according to the National Federation for Independent Business. November’s 0.9 point increase in NFIB’s monthly index followed a 2.3 point drop in October. The index...
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