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?
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?
SPRINGDALE : Assessor seeks OK to adjust the values ...
Jul 15, 2009 | via Herald-Leader
Lowered property values in Washington County won't affect the Springdale School District's revenue for several years, Washington County Assessor Lee Ann Kizzar told the district's School Board on Tuesday. Comment?
What challenges face housing markets in 2010?
Monday Dec 28 | 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?
Foreclosure Protection for Arkansas Storm Victims
Monday Dec 7 | via ArkansasMatters Central Arkansas' Homepage
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to counties in Arkansas and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Comment?
The Price for Fannie and Freddie Keeps Going Up
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New Year revelers ready for better 2010
4 min ago | via KXAM-TV Austin
Under explosive bursts of crimson, purple and blue, more than 1 million New Year revelers in Sydney got one of the world's biggest parties started Thursday a ' bidding farewell to the tough year that was 2009 and welcoming a new decade. Comment?
Government to Solve GMAC's Financial Problems
4 min ago | via Pravda
Wednesday the federal government said that it will take majority control of troubled auto lender GMAC and provide an additional $3.8 billion in aid to the company as it is unable to raise money from private investors. Comment?
New California Laws to Take Effect Friday
5 min ago | via Newstalk1290 KPAY
California will begin the new year with a series of laws boosting protections for home buyers and punishing brokers who mislead borrowers. Comment?
5 min ago | via Newstalk1290 KPAY
California's first snow survey of the winter shows the Sierra snowpack is below normal despite a series of early winter storms. Comment?