Cheryl Bourland's blog

A recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed some very good news: new home sales showed strong growth in August, even after an upward revision to the number of homes sold in July! Sales of newly-built, single-family homes rose by a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 552,000 units, representing a 5.7% increase compared to last month. This makes August 2015 the best single month for new home sales since February of 2008!

If you love good music, then prepare to be blown away! Villagestock 2015 is happening in Hot Springs Village on Saturday, September 26 at Grove Park (1105 DeSoto Boulevard). The event begins at 1 p.m. and will feature wall-to-wall music right up to close at 10 p.m. Fantastic music isn't the festival's only attraction; attendees will also enjoy outdoor games, trivia, a cash bar, raffles, food vendors, and more! Don't miss out on all the fun at the biggest event of the season! Keep reading to learn more about prices, bands, and where to order tickets.

October 8th may seem like any other day, but it is actually quite special. RealtyTrac analyzed data from more than 32 million home sales over the last 15 years in order to find when homebuyers saved the most money. They determined that October 8th is the best day of the year to buy a home! This is just one of many interesting statistical findings detailed in the report. Which month is best for selling your home? Do people pay more or less on Friday? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in today's post!