Fayetteville & NW Arkansas Real Estate

When a credit report is so important for obtaining a mortgage, this could be huge for the housing market, including in NW Arkansas.

Theft of Equifax data could lead to years of grief for home buyers and mortgage applicants Two-thirds of consumers may be affected by security breach at Equifax.

Of many life-changing decisions, divorce is probably one of the most difficult, especially if the couple needs to sell their home. NW Arkansas couples are not immune. It's a tough time.

A house divided: What divorcing couples need from an agent But how do you market and serve divorcing clients without coming across as, at best, insensitive, or worse, exploitative? Find out how here.

More details from the Skykine report. Contributing to the housing shortage of new homes in NW Arkansas is a shortage of lots to build on.

Northwest Arkansas land supply for homes tightens as housing sells quickly, report finds Northwest Arkansas is burning through its supply of lots for homes, according to the most recent Skyline Report from the University of Arkansas and Arvest Bank.

Skyline report shows shorter supply of homes in NW Arkansas housing market. Good news for sellers who can ask more but bad news for buyers who are looking to buy a home.

Report: Home Supply Shrinking in Northwest Arkansas In northwest Arkansas, the supply of homes for sale is shrinking and the number of homes sold was flat, according to Arvest Bank's Skyline Report.

With Harvey in the news, this information may be useful for anyone whose house has been flooded, even if it wasn't a major storm like Harvey.

How water damages a flooded house — and how parts can be saved Floods can leave thousands of homes beyond repair, but many can be saved.

Looks like supply of homes may be starting to catch up with demand.

New Homes Being Sold In Northwest Arkansas On The Rise NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KFSM) -- Land space to build new homes in Northwest Arkansas is so limited cities are drafting new ordinances to possibly move historic homes to make room. A Bentonville ordinance to ban the move of historical homes has been changed. Mayor Bob McCaslin said now these homes can be...

People often want to sell their homes themselves because they think they can save money on commissions. They don't take into consideration the lack of convenience, cost of their own time, and other factors. A licensed realtor can relieve some of these duties and still get sellers more money from the transactionl. A new study out.

Agents sell homes for more than FSBOs: study Academic research has often cast doubt on the value of real estate agents, but a new study will come as music to their ears. It suggests that homeowners will net roughly the same proceeds whether they sell through a real estate agent or take the FSBO (for-sale-by-owner) route.

End of an era, but the tradition goes on. Razorback football still excells.

Razorbacks' Broyles dies at 92 Frank Broyles, the most prominent figure in Arkansas sports history, died Monday from complications of Alzheimer's disease, according to a statement from the Broyles family.

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Good summary of what's happening generally in the housing market.

US Pending Home Sales Improved in June Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales.

Trendy Home Decorations to Consider This Year If you're looking to update your home decoration, here are a few designs to consider this year.

Not good. We need more affordable homes for sale.

US Home Sales Fell in June; Would-Be Buyers Can't Find Homes Homebuyers faced surging prices and a shrinking number of properties for sale in June — causing the pace of sales to fall.

Interesting data on people who rent their homes vs. those who are home ownerss. Part, no doubt, due to the recession and foreclosures during that time, but now many who would like to purchase homes again are finding short supply and higher prices.

More U.S. households are renting than at any point in 50 years The number of U.S. households renting their home increased significantly between 2006 and 2016, as did the share.

When a house is on the market, sellers should keep it "show-ready". You never know when that buyer will walk through the door and you want your house to be "it" for them.

11 things sellers should do once the for sale sign is up The sellers have decluttered, painted, made repairs and spiffed up the landscaping. The curb appeal is at its best.

Perspective | Kids are living with their parents longer. It’s a good thing. We should embrace multigenerational living in our housing codes and culture.

Seems like a good idea at first glance. Few East-West routes across town now make it difficult to get to some places in Fayetteville.

Rezoning would ready area near Rolling Hills Drive in Fayetteville for development A mix of homes and shops could accompany a proposed extension of Rolling Hills Drive to Arkansas 265 on the north side of town.

Having watched a number of fixer-upper vs. already fixed homes on HGTV, it is often tempting to want to do the fixer route because of the apparently lower cost. Here are some things to keep in mind.

6 hard truths about buying a fixer-upper The lure of a fixer-upper is tempting for homebuyers, but these six hard truths will help agents show buyers the pitfalls of fixers.

We really don't need another housing bubble. I hope this is not leading to one. On the other hand, slowing home price growth may be a good sign that the market is stabilizing as more builders get busy to ease the shortage of housing inventory,

Home Prices Mount at Slower Pace Home price growth mounted at a slower pace in April 2017, reports the S&P Dow Jones Indices.

New Homes Sales Rebounded 2.9 Percent in May Sales of new homes rebounded in May, helped by strong sales gains in the South and West.

Lots of apartments going up in Fayetteville and other NW Arkansas communities,, but there is still a shortage of affordable homes for sale.

Research: Rental Demand to Escalate by the Millions New research reveals millions of rentals will need to be built in the years ahead, with priority placed on affordable units for low-income households.

The real estate business if facing many changes and challenges, from technology advances to demographic changes and even politics. Affordability is an issue in many places, like NW Arkansas too.

Top 10 issues facing real estate in 2017 DENVER -- Every year, the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) surveys its members to discover what the most pressing issues facing the real estate industry might be.

A lot of this has to do with milennials and what they can afford, but honestly, big houses are expensive to maintain and to keep clean (i.e. can you afford a maid?). Housing preferences tend to be driven by price, and affordability in the housing market may be a big factor now.

Small Is the New Big: Home Size Preference Shrinks It's a small world!

How's this for cool?

Arkansas city building 'instant downtown' JOHNSON -- Many of the larger cities along Interstate 49 in Northwest Arkansas are seeing renewed interest in development, both residential and commercial, centered on their growing and evolving downtown districts.

Shortages in affordable homes are also happening here in NW Arkansas, as land prices increase and builders have to build bigger houses to make ends meet. Bigger houses means more expensive., not juust for blacks and Hispanics, as is true in many major cieites, but for everyone--including millenial first time home buyers and others.

Minority middle-class families priced out of homeownership When metro areas across the country are booming with economic growth, that should be a good thing for real estate sales -- spurring homeownership because jobs are plentiful. However, according to new research by Redfin -- "Priced Out: The Housing Affordability Gap In America's Largest Metros" -- "no...

Interesting stats on current popular colors for houses.

Homes with this color bathroom sell for $5,400 more A $50 gallon of blue paint can result in a huge return on investment for homeowners, according to Zillow's 2017 Paint Color Analysis study. Homes with bathrooms painted in a powder blue or periwinkle shade sold for an average of $5,400 more -- the highest sales premium of all colors analyzed.

Great report on the NW Arkansas economy, but hte lack of affordable housing is somewhat troublilng.

Northwest Arkansas economy stays healthy through April, analysis finds The first quarter of the year has brought the same kind of population and job growth Northwest Arkansas has enjoyed for years, but the retail industry's struggles and national politics might bring some local headaches, a University of Arkansas economist said Tuesday.

Good news for the NW Arkansas real estate market.

Stalled subdivisions come back from recession woes FAYETTEVILLE -- Small trees and weeds grow out of the gravel roads once carved into 65 acres just off U.S. 412 near Beaver Lake. The road was supposed to be paved with curbs in front of green lawns and nice homes. But that never happened.

Good news for people wanting to sell their homes, not such good news for buyers.

Home Prices Charge Upward, Stoked by Strong Sales Pace Home prices continue to escalate, charging upward in the first quarter of 2017, according to a quarterly report by the National Association of REALTORS®.

Good news for the home buyers' market. Home ownership is on the rise, where for the past several years, more people started renting rather than buying.

Is There Hope for the Homeownership Rate? The homeownership rate continues to hover at historic lows. Is there hope for a change?

Is Trump's tax plan good for homeowners? Nope, says NAR The country's largest trade association released a statement that said the tax plan would hurt homeownership