By Dana Powell, 2012 President, Arkansas REALTORS® Association  On Thursday, May 17, REALTORS® from across the country are gathering on the steps of Capitol Hill to tell members of Congress that Home Ownership Matters – to people, to communities, and to America. Why now? Because despite the heated rhetoric of an election year, REALTORS® remain...

Aging baby boomers and their echo boomer children will significantly impact trends in the nation’s housing market over the next 20 years. A new report released by the Bipartisan Policy Center, “Demographic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Housing Markets,” researchers at the National Association of Realtors®, The Urban Institute, and the University of Southern California...

I was recently considering what we should do with our tax refund when I came across a news release from an Arizona bank offering the following great ideas: “Everyone has unique financial needs and should consider the best way to put their tax refund to work for their specific situation,” said Jerry Bevers, Vice President,...

For the last two weeks, my co-workers and I have been enjoying the flirtations and frequent visitations of a family of cardinals outside our office windows. They often perch on the small ledges outside as if to ask if we, like the 6,000-plus Realtors in Arkansas, could help them find a home. Visit the website...

I am a composter.  Recently, my family built its first composting bin and, wow, are we filling it up.  The kids love it, are learning a lot and, much to my surprise, it is easy to do and hasn’t been stinking up my side yard (even in the 100 plus degree Arkansas heat).   At least...