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Fall is definitely in the air in Hot Springs Village. The daytime temperatures are perfect for enjoying our fabulous outdoor amenities, and the cool nights make for cozy social gatherings on the around a fire pit.
I am excited to include in this issue, a link to our new "
Escape to the Ouachitas" magazine that brings an abundance of information about Hot Springs Village and the surrounding area.
I also want to invite you to our open house tour on October 29th. Stop by the RE/MAX office at 1400 DeSoto Blvd to pick up a list of open houses and a free map.
Need lodging? I can help you get LUXURY accommodations at HUGE discounts. During your visit, I will be happy to give you a personal tour of our wonderful community.
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RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village
presents...
Hot Springs Village. It's a great place to live.
Our new magazine is created as 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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Don't Underestimate the Importance of Using an Agent When Selling Your Home
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold.
In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the importance of using a real estate professional. We realize that technology has changed the purchaser's behavior during the home buying process. For the past three years, 92% of all buyers have used the internet in their home search according to the National Association of Realtors' most recent
Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers.
However, the report also revealed that 95% percent of buyers that used the internet when searching for a home purchased their home through either a real estate agent/broker or from a builder or builder's agent. Only 2% purchased their home directly from a seller whom the buyer didn't know.
Buyers search for a home online, but then depend on an agent to find the actual home they will buy (53%), to negotiate the terms of the sale & price (48%), or to help understand the process (60%).
The plethora of information now available has resulted in an increase in the percentage of buyers that reach out to real estate professionals to "connect the dots." This is obvious, as the percentage of overall buyers who used an agent to buy their home has steadily increased from 69% in 2001.
Bottom Line
If you are thinking of selling your home, don't underestimate the role a real estate professional can play in the process.
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Why Getting Pre-Approved Should Be Your First Step
In many markets across the
country, the amount of buyers searching for their dream homes
greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage before starting your search.
Even if you are in a market that is not as competitive, knowing your budget will give you the confidence of knowing if your dream home is within your reach.
Freddie Mac lays out the advantages of pre-approval in the
My Home section of their website:
"It's highly recommended that you work with your lender to get pre-approved before you begin house hunting. Pre-approval will tell you how much home you can afford and can help you move faster, and with greater confidence, in competitive markets."
One of the
many advantages of working with a local real estate professional is that many have relationships with lenders who will be able to help you with this process. Once you have selected a lender, you will need to fill out their loan application and provide them with important information regarding "your credit, debt, work history, down payment and residential history."
Freddie Mac describes the 4 Cs that help determine the amount you will be qualified to borrow:
- Capacity: Your current and future ability to make your payments
- Capital or cash reserves: The money, savings and investments you have that can be sold quickly for cash
- Collateral: The home, or type of home, that you would like to purchase
- Credit: Your history of paying bills and other debts on time
Getting pre-approved is one of many steps that will show home sellers that you are serious about buying, and it often helps speed up the process once your offer has been accepted.
Bottom Line
Many potential home buyers overestimate the
down payment and credit scores needed to qualify for a mortgage today. If you are ready and willing to buy, you may be pleasantly surprised at your ability to do so as well.
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Friends and neighbors get together throughout the year for community events and holiday celebrations including dances, karaoke, rhythm jams, Farm-to-Table events, and more. The Woodlands Auditorium is the performing arts center and has musicals, dramas, and dance, vocal and choral presentations. Grove Park is an outdoor venue and home to the farmers' market, artisan market, live outdoor concerts (such as Rock Porch Sessions and Rhythm Jams), holiday celebrations and community events.
Check out the event calendar or buy tickets by clicking the image.
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Oct/Nov 2016 |
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.
$464,900 |
14 Utrera Lane
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Come Live Your Dream in this 3,800 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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Link to Listing
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MLS # 16012672
4 Bd., 4 Ba, 3,210 Sq. ft.
$359,000 |
71 Fineza Way
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See the breathtaking views of the Ouachita Mountains & Lake Coronado with this 3210 SF, 4-BR, 4-BA home with updates, common to the lake & common property on two sides for your privacy. You will fall in love with the lovely decorator touches throughout including a beautiful new 20 x 12 covered deck with gorgeous porcelain tile floor, plus 25' stone fire place, & 20 x 12 heated & cooled room (not in square footage) and Balcony overlooking great room, wide plank wood floors and extra landscaping. Come See
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MLS # 16019003
2 Bd., 2.5 Ba, 2,708 Sq. ft.
Reduced!!! $339,900
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9 Provecho Lane
| No more daydreaming about living on the lake with this one-level EASTERN EXPOSURE, .45 acre Lake Balboa home. This home has ceramic tile floors throughout, great views from almost every room, dining room, breakfast room and breakfast bar, plus lovely sun room and boat slip with a beautiful stone sea wall. Rarely do you find a 3-car garage on Lake Balboa - but this one has it all, plus a heated & cooled room off the garage. It offers tons of storage as well. Come live your Dream. |
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MLS # 15026231
3 Bd., 3 Ba, 2,868 Sq. ft.
$319,000 |
60 Loyola Drive
| Beautiful one level Diamante Golf Course Home built in 2003, located on the 18th tee with fantastic views of #17 Pond and Fountain, and offering lots of privacy. This home has almost everything including granite counter tops, tile floors, formal Dining Room, Breakfast Room, Two family rooms, study, wet bar, three car garage, sunroom (recently added) and includes split bedrooms, fantastic kitchen, volume ceilings, situated on a 3/4 acre lot. Call Listing agent for a private showing... |
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MLS # 15028767
3 Bd., 2 Ba, 2,061 Sq. ft.
$199,999 |
33 Illescas Way
| Beautiful brick and Vinyl home located in a great area on the Ponce De Leon golf course, overlooking hole #14. Great kitchen with over/under cabinet lighting with Lazy Susan. The refrigerator, washer and dryer all convey at closing. This home has a formal dining room, breakfast bar and breakfast room, and the master bath has a tile shower and jetted tub. Two walk- in closets are also included here. Split bedrooms, volume ceilings, new carpet and landscaping are just few of the amenities- Must 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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Hot Springs Village Visitor App
Benefits of the free apps include:
- Community event calendar and tickets
- Book tee times or link to our golf course apps featuring scorecards, pro golf tips and more
- Explore local attractions
- Real-time social media interaction
- Village map, attraction directions and GPS-based car locator feature
- HSV photo gallery
- Rate your stay survey
- Weather checker
Download our new HSV Visitor App today. Search "Hot Springs Village" for the free App in the Apple Store then download. For Android smart phones and tablets, search and download from the Play Store.
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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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Ingredients
1 (17.3-oz.) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1/2 (3-lb.) sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 firm Bartlett pear, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp olive oil, divided
2 cups loosely packed arugula leaves
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425°. Unfold puff pastry sheets, and place side by side on a baking sheet, overlapping short sides 1/2 inch. Press seam to seal. Score a 1/2-inch border on all sides, using a knife. Do not cut through pastry.
- Toss together pumpkin slices, next 3 ingredients, and 1 tsp. olive oil in a large bowl. Spread mixture in a single layer on prepared pastry sheets, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Bake at 425° for 20 to 22 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
- Toss together arugula, next 3 ingredients, and 1 tsp. olive oil in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle mixture over tart, and cut into desired shapes.
Southern Living
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BJ Conner Associate Broker GRI, RCC | RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village
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