DSNews writer, Carrie Bay published an article today citing Barclays' bank analysts pointing toward a continued drop in pricing around the country, but a slowing of the foreclosure process and eventual bottoming of pricing.

This is a trend we have been seeing in Memphis foreclosures as the number filings slows and inventory reduces.  The number of properties in Memphis in pre-foreclosure notice status and behind on payments continues to remain high, but is expected to level off and be reduced over time.

I truly have one of the great jobs in our company!  I get to talk to investors from all around the country every day and help guide them as they decide whether or not to invest with our family owned business.  I get asked a lot of great questions and I can tell that many of our clients have really thought through their decision to invest in Memphis real estate with our company.  That is a true blessing.

I was reading a blog today from Eric Barnes of "The Daily News" about Memphis, and in the blog he talks about how tirelessly Mayor Wharton is working both behind the scenes and out in front to promote the city of Memphis.  At times, it seems like he is working as hard to promote Memphis to the outside world as well as to the Memphians themselves!  I don't think we know yet how lucky we are to have Mayor Wharton in office.

Kent Clothier and JD Esajian of A&E's "Flip This House" and Fortune Builders, talk with the hosts of News Channel 3's "Live @9" in Memphis, TN. about the great opportunities that Memphis investment properties offer investors looking to invest in Memphis real estate.

Chris Clothier hosted  Ryan Flannery of Memphis Invest Rehab Services for a half hour Q&A call on Tuesday February 9th at 12:00 noon.  In case you missed the call, we recorded it and placed here online for you to listen at your own convenience.

Educate yourself as an investor with these Real Estate Investing, Business and Life in general books!

I've been asked repeatedly over the last few weeks by investors to put together a list of books that I have read or could recommend to other real estate investors who are looking to get started.  Most of the clients or prospective clients that I talk to are familiar with my rise as a real estate investor and the fact that my family today operates one of the largest real estate wholesaling companies, MemphisInvest.com, in the country.  They know that we own 1800SellNow.com and that we operate the largest non-profit real estate investors association, Mid-South REIA, in the Mid-South. 

Is it just me, or does it seem like Social Media and Social Networking are going to be the big buzz words of 2010?  Every day I am bombarded with invitations to come hear the newest expert talk about how you can become the next expert too.  There are a lot of tricks and maybe a few tips discussed about how we all need to be online and embracing the new tools for networking, marketing and PR.