August home sales dip from '08
Oct 16, 2009 | via Herald-Leader
The Arkansas housing market took a downturn in August, when both the average price and number of homes sold fell compared with a year earlier, according to a report Thursday by the Arkansas Realtors Association. Comment?
Home Sales in Arkansas Take a 8.9% Dip in August
Oct 15, 2009 | via ArkansasBusiness.com
Just when things seemed to have turned a corner in the Arkansas housing market, the August report released Thursday by the Arkansas Realtors Association showed a dip. Comment?
What challenges face housing markets in 2010?
Monday | via Daily Record
While housing markets remained volatile through 2009, a first-time home buyer tax credit, low mortgage rates and downward pressure on list prices combined to help convince some buyers that the time had come to purchase a home. Comment?
Multiple Federal Agencies In Arkansas For Disaster R...
Friday Dec 18 | via Federal Emergency Management Agency
Multiple federal agencies and departments are here to help Arkansas recover from damages incurred during the severe storms and flooding last October. Comment?
ARA president says more information needed about hom...
Monday Dec 14 | via Daily Record
For the past couple of years, Realtors in Arkansas have said tax credits for first-time homebuyers have attracted buyers to the housing market, but that a credit for existing home owners would be even better. Comment?
Benton Realtor says warmth of Saline County resident...
Monday Dec 14 | via Daily Record
After 23 years of selling real estate, Pat Mote has established a well-known presence in Saline County. Comment?
October homes sales up for central Arkansas, state
Monday Dec 14 | via Daily Record
For only the third time in 45 months, the Arkansas Realtors Association released a housing market report showing sales growth compared to a comparable month in the previous year. Comment?
Fannie Mae: Financial Winners and Losers
3 min ago | via TheStreet.com
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were among the worst performers of the financial sector Wednesday, retracing some of their recent rally sparked by the Treasury Department's decision to remove a cap on aid. Comment?
AP Source: Gov't moves closer on fresh aid to GMAC
3 min ago | via Marion Star
The government was moving ahead Wednesday on a fresh multibillion dollar cash infusion to stabilize auto financing company GMAC Financial Services, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Comment?
GMAC may get $3 billion more in aid
3 min ago | via MSN Money
The government on Wednesday was moving ahead with a fresh multibillion dollar cash infusion to stabilize auto finance company GMAC Financial Services as it continues to struggle with big losses in its home mortgage unit, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Comment?
A look at economic developments around the globe
5 min ago | via Star Tribune
European stock markets were slightly lower during sluggish year-end trading after Wall Street snapped a six-day advance overnight and Asian markets fluctuated. Comment?
Much of Hawaii's investment portfolio off limits
5 min ago | via Myrtle Beach Online
Hawaii is unwilling to access $975 million in its investment portfolio for fear of taking a $200 million loss. Comment?