Hammon named 'Realtor of the Year'
Aug 29, 2009 | via Baxter Bulletin
During a recent breakfast meeting at Big Creek Country Club in Mountain Home, the North Central Board of Realtors named Gerald Hammon - principal broker and owner of Gerald Hammon Realty of Flippin - as the 2009 Realtor of the Year. Comment?
Real estate sales improve in Twin Lakes Area
Jul 10, 2009 | via Baxter Bulletin
Sales of new and existing homes in Baxter and Marion counties grew by most measures in May, according to a report released Thursday by the Arkansas Realtors Association. 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?
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?
New home sales sink 11 percent
3 min ago | via KCBY-TV Coos Bay
Sales of new homes plunged unexpectedly last month to the lowest level since April, a sign the housing market recovery will be rocky and heavily dependent on the generosity of Uncle Sam. Comment?
MGIC shares drop after lawsuit disclosure
3 min ago | via Star Tribune
Shares of MGIC Investment Corp. tumbled after the mortgage insurer disclosed it was being sued by Bank of America's mortgage unit in a dispute over claims. Comment?
Federal tax credit drives new surge in home sales
7 min ago | via Hawk Eye
Extraordinary government efforts to stabilize the housing market are paying off. Comment?
Asia Roundup: Strong gains after buoyant US data
7 min ago | via Business Times
HONG KONG: All major Asian markets rose strongly yesterday in the wake of Tuesday's advance on Wall Street after existing home sales figures for November came in much stronger than anticipated. Comment?
Economy crawling its way out of recession
7 min ago | via Canada.com
Canada's recession-weary economy is learning to crawl before it can walk again, eking out another month of tepid growth that nevertheless signals the worst is behind us, economists say. Comment?