According to Memphis realtors, July 2011 was a busy month for Memphis real estate. The city averaged about 50 more home sales when compared to July 2010; however, home prices were lower–the average price for homes sold was $124,462, which is down from last year’s $127,990. While the prices are lower than last year’s, the first time homebuyer’s tax […]
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August 22, 2011
Youth Villages, a Memphis based nonprofit that provides child welfare services has just received a $42 million grant to expand its program that helps youths who are too old for the state system of foster care and transitions them into adults. The program is based in Memphis and currently serves 12 states–Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, […]
A recent study was released that ranked the top 650 schools in the United States. While the list was filled with the usual suspects (Princeton, Stanford) taking top honors, schools in Tennessee fared quite well also. The study, which examined several factors such as campus life, student debt, rate of success post-graduation, and other elements […]