Olive Branch
Real Estate
What Memphis neighborhoods have seen the most home sales in 2024? Here's how they rank
Most Memphis neighborhoods saw an increase in the number homes sold in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by Memphis Area Association of Realtors. It was a big quarter for many neighborhoods: Six saw an increase of more than 21% in the number of units sold. ...
A two-story, zero-lot home in Colonial Green Place is perfect fit for downsizing couple
Brenda and Fred Wiseman loved living in East Memphis. However, Fred had retired from a career in the pharmaceutical industry and the couple felt they wanted to downsize their home and eliminate yard work. ...
How have Memphis home prices fluctuated so far this year?
Good morning, Memphis! This is Metro Editor Corinne Kennedy, and you're reading the Daily Briefing, our one-stop digital shop for the best Memphis stories from our award-winning Commercial Appeal team. And, as always, we're here to curate some of the best stories from some of the area's best journalists. The Memphis area's median home price saw a small decrease in...
Memphis real estate: These neighborhoods have seen the biggest home price changes in 2024
The Memphis area's median home price saw a small decrease in the first quarter of 2024, according to data released by the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. The median sales price decreased from $196,000 in the first quarter of 2023 to $189,000 in the same period this year, a 3.6% change. The association's report includes data from Shelby, Tipton and Fayette counties. ...
City of Memphis files lawsuit against Serenity Towers and Millennia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis has filed a lawsuit against Serenity Towers and its owners. Attorneys representing the city of Memphis also filed a petition in Shelby County Environmental Court asking the court to declare Serenity Towers a public nuisance. In the 55-page petition, prosecutors called the senior high rise a “chronic nuisance” […]
Millennia to sell off Memphis apartments complexes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of several subsidized apartment complexes says it’s selling its Memphis properties. In an emailed statement, Ohio-based The Millennia Companies said it began the process of selling the majority of its affordable housing properties in January. Millennia and its affiliated entities owned or operated five properties in Memphis. A month prior, […]
How a pop-up program helped Carriage Crossing land eclectic mix of new tenants
One of the creative initiatives Edwards Realty Company implemented to help attract new tenants to The Shops at Carriage Crossing was the firm’s Pop Local program. Edwards Realty, which was one of two companies that partnered to purchase the Collierville shopping center in March 2023 for $25 million, established Pop Local in 2020 in other shopping centers it owns. The program was created to provide local small business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to test out their...
Thinking about buying your first home? What to know before your home-buying journey begins
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions a person or family can make. It's a huge responsibility that comes with lots of payments and lots of work. Buying a home can also be a very complicated undertaking for those who aren't familiar with the process. Considering buying your...
Mixed-used project in Downtown Memphis up for sale. Here's what we know.
A notable mixed-use development project in Downtown Memphis is up for sale. The former Heartbreak Hotel site at 633 Monroe Ave. in the Edge District is up for sale. Owner and developer Jon Hodge listed the building on his business Instagram page on April 11. The sales price is $1.2 million. ...
Best suburbs to live in Mississippi
Cities may have the nightlife, but the convenience and affordability of the suburbs are becoming hot as the millennial generation moves into its homebuying phase. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook up workplace norms and superheated the housing market, folks have been flocking away from major urban centers. In Colorado, for instance, lesser-known suburbs outside […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.