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At the top levels of athleticism, the difference a top performer and a superstar are measured in fractions of a second, tiny microscopic tweak… Read More

As reported by Morningstar Credit Ratings, as the institutional residential rental market matures, so does the dominate geographic location of new purchases. At the same time, key sources of… Read More

The spring residential market is showing what happens when inventory is low and buyer demand is high. Bidding wars become common, buyers shift down from dream homes to what they can afford… Read More

You have options and more options. As bleak as the buyer’s market might seem right now, there is always a silver lining. Keep in mind that the lack of inventory and bidding wars is hav… Read More

The legacy of America’s Mermaid Esther Williams lives on with the Aqualillies. Statuesque and graceful are words used to describe many stars of the silver screen, but only one had an u… Read More

This is truly an exciting time to become a real estate entrepreneur. Almost all local markets are both highly active and profitable. Also, there have never been more ways of getting started… Read More

Baby boomers are retiring at a rate of about 10,000 per day (more than 3.5 million a year) and will continue doing so for the next decade. According to a report by the Economic Policy Instit… Read More

Is it a secret we here at SafeSplash love Missy Franklin? Oh of course not. I've caught my colleagues reading her book to the office fish inspiring them to be stronger swimmers. The… Read More

Memphis real estate has a lot to offer you whether you are selling, buying, or looking to invest in real estate. With over 115 conveniently located offices (28 franchises) and over 3,000+ li… Read More

A macro look at the U.S. and global economies indicates the US real estate markets are remaining stable and should do the same for at least six months to two years. Or until an unf… Read More

There are a lot of bargain properties that serious investors are aware of and pursue. These include foreclosures, REO, short sales, divorces, fire damage, damaged foundations, hoarders, and… Read More

Real estate investing goes through cycles. Real estate is not one big market. It’s made up of regional and local markets. Real estate isn’t like buying or selling milk and eggs… Read More

Remember Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? The two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that were taken into government conservatorship more than eight years ago. Effectively, the government ta… Read More

As the real estate market continues prospering, the 24 hour, gateway cities (NYC, Washington D.C., San Francisco, L.A. London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc.) have become too expensive for most inve… Read More

There are many good reasons to live in Memphis. People from across the country (indeed across the world) come here to vacation but when they go home many find a reason to pick up roots to ma… Read More

As an industry sector, commercial real estate continues consolidating. An emerging trend is for much of the unused retail space being converted into healthcare and urgent healthcare faciliti… Read More

There is a sky-high limit to housing prices. And we may be close or have exceeded the limit. Rents have spiraled higher for years. Vacancy rates have been declining all along the way. Home p… Read More

Its old school thinking that it costs money to go green with your commercial real estate holdings. The world is full of examples where the initial cost of a green initiative is recovered in… Read More

Memphis has many well-known attractions that include Graceland, Sun Studio, and the National Civil Right Museum. However, there’s much more to explore that lurks just beneath the surfa… Read More

With homes steadily and rapidly appreciating for several years, refinancing is alive, well, and regularly making news. A blast form the past – cash-out refinancing peaked in 2006, when… Read More

Last month Streamline Brands swim schools,SafeSplash Swim School, Swimtastic Swim School, and SwimLabs Swim School competed in the "I Swim Because" Facebook social co… Read More

It takes a long time to add new inventory to the real estate market once it’s needed – but it does happen. Real estate follows the most basic economic law of supply and demand. H… Read More

The low-income and young struggle to enter the housing market. There isn’t any surprise in that. It has always been a challenge for first time buyers and will remain a fact going forwa… Read More

The Federal Reserve’s June rate hike was well forecast and shouldn’t surprise anyone. The new range is 1 percent to 1.25 percent compared to the previous 0.91 percent. The funds… Read More

Lindsay Appel, @lil_appelCome June the days grow longer and the temperatures begin to warm, evoking in us a restlessness once liberated by another school-year commencement. And while the lux… Read More

When real estate is bought with all cash, buyers have a lot more flexibility and are able to take many more shortcuts. When Wall Street funnels billions into securitized bonds this becomes r… Read More

A home construction loan might be for you if the current residential market isn’t meeting your needs. Building your own home beginning with the site selection up to a home customized t… Read More

The idea that one’s sex is a feeling, not a fact, has permeated our culture and is leaving casualties in its wake. Gender dysphoria should be treated with psychotherapy, not surgery… Read More

Here’s what it’s like to take ‘The Grand Tour’ through the Festival of Arts’ Pageant of the Masters, where paintings come to life before your eyes. For 85 years… Read More

A woman who shrank from a size 24 to a size 10 can now lift the amount she used to weigh after getting into powerlifting. Just two years ago Lynzi Shepherd was snacking on four packets of cr… Read More

Needs in commercial real estate continue changing, expanding, declining, and automating. With the closure of 100s of suburban mall anchor stores, it’s very clear that e-commerce growth… Read More

Finding the home loan that best fits your needs probably isn’t the same as it is for your brother in-law, your office water cooler buddy, or even the loan originator tha… Read More

Morris Invest brings proven know-how and depth of experience to the turnkey rental and buy-to-hold investing strategies. Maybe you work  a full time job and want to get financially ahea… Read More

REDinNYC proved that all the top New York real estate professionals are not spending the hot days of summer in the Hamptons. Over 500 real estate pros, along with former NY Knicks great… Read More

Although a few costs and fees for buying a house may be paid ahead of time, the bulk of the financial settlement occurs at the closing table which is closing costs. If you haven’t been… Read More

There is no doubt that both Zillow and Redfin are seeking to be the leader defining the high tech evolution of the online residential real estate market. With Redfin’s recent IPO, the… Read More

As with many home maintenance timelines, the answer to the question to how often do you change or update your hot water tank? Is it depends. It depends on the quality of tank you have. It de… Read More

“I never met a color I didn’t like.” — Dale Chihuly Every year, major paint companies tell us their predictions for upcoming color trends. These are about more than a… Read More

Amir Khan has announced he has split from his wife in a series of explosive tweets which seemingly accuse her of ‘moving on quickly’ with fellow boxer Anthony Joshua. The former… Read More

Anthony Joshua has smoothed things over with Amir Khan who accused the British heavyweight champion of having an affair with his wife. “Apology accepted,” Mr Joshua wrote on Twit… Read More

Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25. As Hurricane Irma made landfall on the Caribbean Islands in a direct path for Florida and beyond, the U.S. Congress has taken no affirmative acti… Read More

Fall will soon be upon us. For many people, the autumn of the years is a favorite. The temperatures are mild and the scenery is awesome. For homeowners, this is a great time of the year to g… Read More

As we all know, this has been one of the worst hurricane seasons for the Gulf of Mexico and relief efforts will continue for many weeks and months to come. For those that can help provide re… Read More

Living Your American Dream – where it begins and how it continues. Being energized and motivated to make your way in the world begins at your own homestead. Your home is the place wher… Read More

We’ve seen the life changing disasters on TV and shared thoughts and videos with family and friends online. Many have financially helped the victims in need and others have gone in-per… Read More

In honor of Gandhi’s birthday and International Day of Nonviolence, check out these incredible works of art promoting peace around the world. On October 2, the birthday of nonviolence… Read More

“Life imitates art far more than art imitates life” said Oscar Wilde, and when you’re looking for cues in how you should be approaching your business marketing, there are g… Read More

The Difference Between Pools at the Olympics and Swimtastic Pools Sometimes it's hard to imagine the life of a swimming athlete from the outside. What does a gym at 5 AM really loo… Read More

Sometimes it's hard to imagine the life of a swimming athlete from the outside. What does a gym at 5 am really look like anyway? But we all have something that links us to Olympic s… Read More

Extract from Sports the Olympics Forgot Another spectacular event is the coconut shooting, where coconuts are catapulted across the sky for shooters to try and hit with their double-bar… Read More

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the NewsBrought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com. 'Coco' El Mariachi Coco de Santa Cecilia show joins Epcot's Festival of the Holidays.El Mariachi… Read More

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ======= In the first contest in 1894 the… Read More

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ====== The distance races between 800 ya… Read More

All Images Courtesy of Cinetic Media PR “America, they want someone to love; but they want someone to hate, too.” These words, concisely distilling the public’s obsession w… Read More

My name is Courtney Shealy Hart from Atlanta. I am a wife, a mom, and a 2000 Olympic 2x gold-medalist Read More

My name is Courtney Shealy Hart from Atlanta. I am a wife, a mom, and a 2000 Olympic 2x gold-medalist. Hello again from Atlanta.  Read More

ABLEnow and NWBA Partner to Help Athletes with Disabilities Achieve Their Financial Goals Agreement makes ABLEnow the official ABLE program of the NWBA. RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 27, 2018&nb… Read More

Hotels Viva are equipped with semi-Olympic pools, professional gyms, bicycle workshops, specialist shops and sports nutrition. Book your sports stay now in Majorca with up to 15% off. More o… Read More

Off the tennis court, Puig is focused on helping Puerto Rico recovery efforts. Tennis player Monica Puig currently resides in Miami, but her heart is in her place of birth: the island of Pue… Read More

Myths and legends for National Garlic Day. National Garlic Day is April 19, and you might wonder why you’re not getting the day off from work to honor what Merriam-Webster calls &ldquo… Read More