Cord Moving and Storage Reports on the Real Estate Market

Cord Moving and Storage an agent for North American  Van Lines with offices in Saint Louis, MO, Dixon, Mo, Belleville, IL and Memphis, TN works closely with the real estate agents all across the United States and the reports on existing-home sales rose in April but remain below underlying demand because of limited inventory and […]

Cord Moving and Storage is Honored Again

Earth City, MO April 19, 2013 – Cord Moving and Storage an Agent for North American Van Lines, a worldwide leader in the moving and storage industry was once again nationally recognized for their excellence in customer  service levels. It was announced at the recently held Operations Conference in Fort Wayne, IN that Cindy Hess […]

Cord Moving and Storage Reports Real Estate Good News in Memphis

Data from the National Association of Realtors demonstrated the best year-over-year increase in median prices in seven years during the fourth quarter of 2012. Median prices increased in 133 of 152 surveyed metro areas. The industry association reported a 5 percent increase to $115,000 in the Memphis metropolitan statistical area. While still a promising sign, […]

Cord Moving Following the Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, 12 Dece 12 that it plans to keep interest rates low as long as the unemployment rate is above 6.5 percent. This was the first time that the Fed has ever identified an exact unemployment rate to be reached before it plans to raise interest rates. To push rates lower, […]

Cord Moving and Storage Supports the FMCSA Ruling

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday, Sept. 19, provided notice of its policy concerning enforcement of its household goods motor carrier and broker regulations. FMCSA said it may take enforcement action when a HHG motor carrier or broker knowingly and willfully fails, in violation of a contract, to deliver or unload at the […]

Most economists agree home prices will bottom by 2013

Economists expect home prices to bottom by 2013 and will have an impact on the moving and storage industry since they are so connected to each other. Economists predict home prices nationwide will drop slightly in 2012, falling 0.4 percent for the year, according to the latest realtor survey –   Zillow – Latest from The Business Journals DBJ […]

Cord Moving and Storage is Making a Difference

“It’s not what you do once in a while; it’s what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.” ~ Jenny Craig ( Co-Founder of Jenny Craig Weight Loss ) There are 14 more Selling Days in August and 35 remaining in the Quarter!!! Let me ask you a question, and I […]

Cord Moving and Storage Reports Memphis Housing Market is Improving

The Memphis metro area’s foreclosure rate fell 50 percent in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Gary Lee the General Manager of Cord Moving and Storage keeps a close eye on the housing market in Memphis, “since it has a direct impact on the relocation industry.”  The fact that […]

Cord Moving and Storage Reports Home Sales are Improving

Pending sales of existing homes, a better gauge of current sales activity, rose in June and contracts signed were up by double digits from year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors. The trade group’s monthly report on pending sales, or contracts signed but sales not yet closed, rose 2.4 percent from May’s level. Pending […]

Is the Real Estate Coming Back Regionally or Nationally?

South Florida has been the default capital of the country. In Miami-Dade County, one out of five households with mortgages is in foreclosure. Nearby Broward and Palm Beach counties are not far behind. Nearly 200,000 South Florida families are stuck in the mire of default. And yet as Cord Moving and Storage a company that carefully tracks […]