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Stars and Stripes Festival

Looking for a great way to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day holiday? Look no further than the Stars and Stripes Festival!

While the event kicked off on Wednesday, July 1, there are still two more days of activities scheduled! On Friday, enjoy a family fun run, kayak and stand-up paddleboard races, and live music by the Ghost Town Blues Band.

Saturday will feature a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, biking on the Desoto Multipurpose Trail, and music by Roses and Revolvers. The festival will finish in style with the grand finale Fireworks Show at 9:00 p.m.

Still unsure about going? Click the link below to see details for the full schedule of events. Whatever you do, have a safe and happy holiday!

Full event schedule and details here!

Three Arkansas Cities Among Healthiest Housing Markets

Nationwide has just released its latest Leading Index of Healthy Housing Markets (LIHHM) report, which examines the near-term outlook for the housing markets of 400 metropolitan areas across the country. The report analyzes employment, demographics, mortgage market, and house price data for each quarter in order to assign a score assessing the health of each market. Scores range from 75 to 125, with scores above 100 indicating more positive markets and scores below 100 indicating more negative markets. According to the new report, several cities in Arkansas can boast having housing markets among the healthiest in the nation!

Key Numbers From May Home Sales

Earlier this week, the National Association of REALTORS released their newest housing report, which looked at existing-home sales in the month of May. The findings? May's existing-home sales rose to their highest point in nearly six years, thanks in large part to a substantial increase in first-time home buyers. Here are some of the most important statistics to take away from the report: