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The fabulous spring weather in Hot Springs Village is perfect for golf, tennis, hiking, and even boating. Don't miss this wonderful time of year. Plan your visit today.
Do you need lodging? I can help you get luxury accommodations at HUGE discounts.
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RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village
presents...
Hot Springs Village. It's a great place to live.
"Escape to the Ouachitas" is a resource to learn more about all that Hot Springs Village and the Ouachita Region have to offer. From our nine world-class golf courses and more than 30 miles of trails, to 11 beautiful lakes and various sporting clubs, we think you'll find something that appeals to you. Our residents are an eclectic bunch, hailing from across the country and around the world.
Visit Hot Springs Village once and we think you'll want to stay for a lifetime.
Click on the image above to begin your Ouachita Adventure. Stop by our office to pick up a copy today.
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4 Great Reasons to Buy This Spring!
Here are four great reasons
to consider buying a home today instead of waiting.
CoreLogic's latest Home Price Index
reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.9% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 4.8% over the next year.
The bottom in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting no longer makes sense.
2. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Projected to Increase
Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
shows that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have remained around 4% over the last couple months. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & the National Association of Realtors are in unison, projecting that rates will increase by at least a half a percentage point this time next year.
An increase in rates will impact YOUR monthly mortgage payment. A year from now, your housing expense will increase if a mortgage is necessary to buy your next home.
3. Either Way, You are Paying a Mortgage
There are some renters who have not yet purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage - either yours or your landlord's.
As an owner, your mortgage payment is a form of 'forced savings' that allows you to build equity in your home that you can tap into later in life. As a renter, you guarantee your landlord is the person with that equity.
Are you ready to put your housing cost to work for you?
4. It's Time to Move on with Your Life
The 'cost' of a home is determined by two major components: the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. It appears that both are on the rise. But what if they weren't? Would you wait?
Look at the actual reason you are buying and decide if it is worth waiting. Whether you want to have a great place for your children to grow up, you want your family to be safer or you just want to have control over renovations, maybe now is the time to buy.
If the right thing for you and your family is to purchase a home this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings.
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Builder Confidence Hits 11-Year High
In many areas of the country, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers looking to purchase their dream homes. Experts have
long proposed that a ramp-up in new, single-family home construction would be one of the many ways to overcome this inventory shortage.
According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo, housing market confidence amongst builders reached an 11-year high last month.
What Does High Confidence Mean for the Housing Market?
In a recent
interview, Rob Dietz, Chief Economist and SVP for NAHB, put it this way:
"Higher market confidence will translate into more building and more inventory in 2017. We expect single-family construction to grow 10 percent next year."
With 2016 marking the best year in real estate sales in over a decade, a 10 percent ramp-up in single-family construction will only aid in making 2017 an even greater year.
According to the latest US Census data, sales of newly constructed homes were up 3.7% over January 2016 as they reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 555,000. Dietz went on to comment:
"We can expect further growth in new home sales throughout the year, spurred on by employment gains and a rise in household formations. As the supply of existing homes remains tight, more consumers will turn to new construction."
Bottom Line
With the weather and the real estate market heating up this spring, there will be a surge of new construction coming to the market soon.
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Friends and neighbors get together throughout the year for community events and holiday celebrations including dances, karaoke, Rock Porch sessions, Farm-to-Table events, and more. The Woodlands Auditorium is the performing arts center and has musicals, dramas, and dance, vocal and choral presentations. Way Point at DeSoto Marina is home to Basecamp and the setting for events such as Rock Porch sessions, Crawfish boils and more. Grove Park is an outdoor venue and home to the farmers' market, artisan market, live outdoor concerts, holiday celebrations and community events.
Check out the event calendar or buy tickets by clicking the image.
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Apr/May 2017 |
Hot Springs Village Homes Magazine
The RE
/MAX Collection
Click the magazine picture to view the latest Hot Springs Village Homes Magazine.
The Ouachita Mountain area's natural beauty: Breathtaking vistas, blossoming forest and gleaming lakes, combined with its mild climate, reasonable property taxes and low cost of living make it the perfect place to call home.
Available real estate spans from very affordable to affluent, with homes priced from under $100,000 to over $1 million. The variety of homes ranges from golf-front to lake-front, mountain-view or wooded. RE/MAX offers an assortment of quality property lots for sale, commercial real estate and long-term rental properties too.
Check out my
Featured Listings for this month below!
Email to schedule a private tour or learn more about these great properties.
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MLS # 16021572
4 Bd., 3 Ba., 3,800 Sq. ft.
$454,000 |
14 Utrera Lane
Come Live Your Dream in this 3800 Square Foot Lake Home located at the end of a cul-de-sac, on LAKE MARIA! The charming covered entry & front yard patio will welcome you. Once inside you will see the custom quality of this great home including Two Fire places, Two HVAC systems with 5 zones, Volume Ceilings, Sunroom, Media Room, a Wonderful Kitchen with Island sink, stainless steel upgraded appliances, pendant lights & a lovely back splash, buried 500 gal. propane tank, & new gas stove.
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MLS # 16030655
4 Bd., 4.5 Ba. 4,449 Sq. ft.
$389,900 |
14 Nina Drive
| You will enjoy luxurious living in this fantastic Magellan Golf Course home with covered Trex Deck overlooking the #7 Fairway with brick trimmed driveway & 2 water features! Each Bedroom has a private bath with tiled shower, Master Bath Jacuzzi tub with built-in TV, Extra jets in shower, Brazilian Cherry Wood Floors on main level, (no carpet anywhere) cherry wood built-in cabinets, central vac, lower level game room, wet bar with wood laminate throughout PLUS Radiant Heated Floors and Wine Cellar!! MUST SEE |
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MLS # 16023809
3 Bd., 3 full Ba.
3,690 Sq. ft.
$384,900 |
11 Madrid Way
| Enjoy beautiful sunsets with this fabulous Lake Desoto home that has been completely updated with Granite Counter Tops, newer HVAC, Water Heater & Roof. This home offers an abundance of storage, fabulous landscaping front and back, & a lovely covered deck, sun room, two boat docks one covered & one swimming dock with a board walk along the water's edge. You will appreciate the tender loving care this homeowner has provided - move-in ready. Start living your dream with this gorgeous Lake Desoto home. |
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MLS # 17001348
3 Bd., 2 Ba. 2,574 Sq. ft.
$349,900 |
2 Tamayo Way
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Live in the treetops in this fabulous Lake Coronado neighborhood, Sarver built home with custom Knotty Alder Wood Cabinets, Wide Plank Wood Floors, Boudreaux granite throughout, upgraded appliances with warming drawer, walk-in pantry, volume ceilings, split bedrooms, huge master walk-in closet, frameless shower, new covered deck & railing, new roof, circle drive, 47x10 workshop storage, three car garage, walk-up staircase to attic with oodles of storage.
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MLS # 16033216
3 Bd., 3 Ba. 2,746 Sq. ft.
$299,900 |
12 Fierro Lane
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The moment you arrive, you will fall in love with this lovely Isabella golf course home located on #5 fairway of the Pinta golf course, with a beautiful view of the pond. This immaculate home has everything including 3-car garage, open floor plan, volume ceilings, wood floors, granite, gas fireplace, upstairs bedroom, bath and exercise room, zoned heating, covered deck and water feature.
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MLS # 17004139
3 Bd., 2 Ba., 1,689 Sq. ft.
$174,900 |
24 Celeste Lane
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You will LOVE this move-in ready cream puff located at the end of a private cul-de-sac in a quiet Granada Golf Course neighborhood. It sits on a large wooded lot with much common property behind the house. You will enjoy split bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, volume ceilings, built-ins, oversized garage, new HVAC system in 2015 and all freshly painted.
This great home has a nice covered deck and is perfect for entertaining, relaxing or just enjoying the beautiful Arkansas wildlife. Come see this one.
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Learn about the latest Hot Springs Village Recreation News, click on the image above.
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Community Calendar
Check out the Hot Springs Village Community Calendar (click on the image)
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Outdoor Adventure
Hot Springs Village Basecamp is your launching point to outdoor adventure.
If you enjoy life outside, you'll want to be part of Basecamp. Keep an eye on the calendar and Facebook announcing upcoming events, local activities and road trips. Then, grab your gear and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors!
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Sporting Traditions
The Ouachita Rod & Gun Club is focused on bringing folks together to celebrate sporting traditions. We believe in good fun, food and fellowship in the great outdoors. It doesn't matter if you are seasoned by years in the outdoors or just want to meet some new friends. There is a place for you in the Ouachita Rod & Gun Club.
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Mortgage Calculator
There are two types of mortgages popular in Arkansas. Fixed-rate mortgages, or FRMs, are those that include principle and interest in the monthly payment amount and are stable throughout the life of the loan, and adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, are loans that include principle and interest that change periodically throughout the life of the loan. Both FRMs and ARMs are available in 10, 15, 20, 30, and even some 40 year increments, and can be either first mortgages, second mortgages, or refinance options.
Click on the image above to connect to the Mortgage Calculator and learn more about mortgages in Arkansas.
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The Hot Springs Village State Weeks promotion allows guests from across the country to enjoy our amenities at reduced rates during their state week.
While here, discover all that Hot Springs Village has to offer; schedule a community tour with me!
Check out the State Week calendar by clicking the USA image.
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Visit our RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village office conveniently located at
1400 DeSoto Boulevard
on the corner of Desoto Blvd. & Ponce de Leon Drive.
***FREE***
Village Information
Cup of STARBUCKS!
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Recipe of the Month
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Praline Pecan French Toast
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) loaf French bread, sliced 1-inch thick
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
Add all ingredients to list
Directions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk eggs, half-and-half, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until mixture is smooth and brown sugar has dissolved. Pour 1 cup egg mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Arrange slices of French bread into baking dish and pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and maple syrup into butter, stirring until smooth. Bring syrup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir pecans into syrup. Spoon pecan praline syrup evenly over French toast casserole.
- Bake casserole in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, about 30 minutes
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BJ Conner Associate Broker GRI, RCC | RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village
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