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...
Read moreCord Moving and Storage Headquartered in Saint Louis, MO one of the largest relocation companies globally is pleased to report that pending sales of existing homes rose to the highest level in two-and-a-half years in November, and gains are expected to continue in the new year. The National Association...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreThe 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,...
Read moreAMSA President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr testifies before the US Senate Commerce Committee on fighting rogue movers and improving consumer protection. The hearings were held today September 20th at the Russell Senate Office Building 235 Washington, D.C. The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will held...
Read moreSeptember 16-22 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Across the nation many companies, including Cord Moving and Storage Agents for North American Van Lines, will be taking part in this important event by honoring drivers for their hard work, customer service, and commitment to safety. North Americans drivers perform one...
Read moreAt the 2011 northAmerican Agent Convention in Myrtle Beach, NAVL was able to raise nearly $40,000 for Move For Hunger, a non-profit organization that encourages moving companies to fight hunger by bringing customers’ unwanted food to local food banks. Given the current economy, it’s estimated that 1 in 6 Americans...
Read moreEconomists 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...
Read moreAnother sign the housing market is picking up this spring: Pending home sales rose in March and were sharply higher than a year ago. Pending sales of existing homes rose 4.1 percent in March, according to the National Association of Realtors. The D.C.-based trade group said pending sales were...
Read moreThe Markets of Saint Louis Missouri and Memphis Tennessee continue to be resilient housing markets as they continued to show signs of recovery in March, as buyers chased discounted prices and posted the eighth consecutive month of single-family home sale increases. Cord Moving and Storage watch these trends carefully since...
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