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RE Buzz – last week’s best real estate stories:

• Consumer outlook on housing up, personal finances not
• The ‘Hunter S. Thompson of Real Estate’ Chronicles the Bust—and Boom – Businessweek
  I have been watching Jim Klinge’s entertaining and enlightening real estate videos for quite a while. Check this out and let me know what you think of his approach.
• 9 Cities Where Renting Makes No Sense | AOL Real Estate
  Memphis is on this list. Why rent when home ownership is so favorable here?
• Historic Homes: Is ‘Owning Old’ Right for You?
  “They just don’t make ‘em like they used to.” We’re all familiar with this phrase, often uttered by people lamenting the lack of quality and durability of new things, whether it be a car, a set of tools, a kitchen appliance or even a home.
• Bob Vila’s 5 ‘Must Do’ Tasks for April
  A little clean up, paint up, fix up.
• Higher inventory causes rental rates to fall flat
  Single-family rental prices are flattening out as inventory levels rise in key U.S. markets, Trulia concluded in a new market report.
• Memphis Realtors’ forecast: Mild but sunny » The Commercial Appeal
  The chief economist for the National Association of Realtors spoke to the 2013 Residential Real Estate Summit organized by the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and by Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir.
• The Realtor Code of Ethics – What consumers and Realtors should know – Part 2
  I am continuing to post the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Realtors.
• Existing Home Inventory is up 6.5% year-to-date on April 1st
  In normal times, there is a clear seasonal pattern for inventory, with the low point for inventory in late December or early January, and then peaking in mid-to-late summer.

All my curated real estate links are archived at http://delicious.com/joespake/realestate. What are your thoughts? If you are interested in one of these stories, start a conversation in the comments section below.

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