Memphis Area Home Sales rise for May, 2010 - 06/19/10 06:26 PM

According to MLS sales numbers released by the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS®, May, 2010 home sales are up 16.4% from 2009 (1,195 vs. 1027) units. Well, duh. Can you say Home Buyer Tax Credits? Although Congress is trying to extend the closing deadline of June 30 for buyers who completed their contracts by April 30, 2010 to be eligible for the credit, the extension is currently stalled. I will really go out on a limb here and predict that year over year sales will also be significantly higher for June. Year to date sales are only up 2.9%. Remember … (1 comments)

Interactive Migration Map shows where people are moving from and to - 06/17/10 10:03 AM
Forbes has an interesting interactive map mashup showing where people are moving to and from in the USA. I have spent way too much time interacting with it. This is a screen shot. Here is the link to go live and interactive. Click on any county to see its comings and goings. Black lines represent inbound movement; redlines, outbound movement. Forbes states that more than 10 million Americans moved from one county to another during 2008. The maps are visual representations of those moves. Source: Internal Revenue Service data. The IRS only reports inter-county moves for more than 10 people, so … (1 comments)

Buy vs. Rent? Trulia's Index - 06/15/10 10:53 AM
Real Estate website, Trulia, has developed an index to advise consumers whether it is more cost effective to rent or buy a home. As with most data from the big RE sites like Trulia and Zillow, the index is based more on company-defined stats and algorithms than any subjective, boots on the ground, local input.
............Read More at http://memphisrealestatebuzz.com/2010/06/15/buy-vs-rent-trulias-index/
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Weeds grow as the Pyramid waits for Bass Pro Shops - 06/09/10 09:01 PM
From today's edition of Joe Spake's Weblog:
The original title of this post was “Is this any way to run an urban bait shop?,” but I am trying to get my negative attitude under control.  I was driving by the Pyramid the other day and caught the glitter of a tear in the eye of Ramses the Great.  The pyramid site is suffering from lack of maintenance.  Weeds on Ramses’ throne! Shocking!joespakeblog.com, Is this any way to run an urban sporting goods superstore?, Jun 2010
You should read the whole article.
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Christina-Marie Wright's Book is a good one! - 06/09/10 08:57 PM
I found this fascinating quote today:
Christina-Marie Wright can tell a story. Whether you are reading her stories in her first book, Everything I Need to Know about Motherhood I Learned from Animal House, or listening to them over coffee or drinks, Christina-Marie is engaging, honest, and incredibly funny. This collection of essays documents the joys and tribulations of mothering 7 kids, while being the charming wife of Mr. Wright, blogging, writing, and teaching. Her blog, The Gonzo Mama, takes “mommy blogging” to a whole new dimension. Erma Bombeck entertained the moms of Boomers decades ago. With Everything I Need to … (2 comments)

 
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