After a dour year where housing prices fell more than 12% nationwide, will 2010 bring sunnier tidings? The short answer: only a tad in a select few places but overall not really. The five areas that Moody's foresees home prices performing best in 2010 are: Tacoma, Wash., (an increase of 2.44%); Memphis, Tenn., (up 0.99%); Pittsburgh (up 0.89%); Charleston, S.C. (up 0.18%); and Seattle (decline of 0.50%). (These five markets are culled from data on Moody's … (0 comments)
foreclosures: The Use of Negative Words in Sales Conversations
- 08/19/09 07:21 AM
Drop The Use Of Negative Words in Sales Conversations I was on a flight recently when the pilot announced: "We're not expecting any turbulence or flight delays today." Which words stood out? Turbulence and Flight Delays! Our brains do not process negatives easily. We have to first consider the main words, and then negate them - which takes extra thinking. And since we've all experienced turbulence and flight delays, these words are now implanted in our brains, and we're feeling nervous - just the opposite of the pilot's intention! How often do you use negative words in your sales conversations? 1. … (1 comments)
foreclosures: Memphis Foreclosures
- 02/14/08 09:59 AM
We heard on the radio today, that Memphis ranked 13th in the nation on the foreclosure list. This is a great opportunity for investors, or people who are looking for great deals! My own parents were able to find a foreclosure that needed just a little bit of work and now they live in it! They were able to purchase it for around $50,000 below it's regular market value. … (0 comments)
I saw this article the other day and it contains some exciting news for Memphis. Please read. article is cited at bottom of page.
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