Real Estate Market Trends

Where Does Arkansas Rank in Yard Size?

How large (or small) is an average home's yard in each state? It's a relatively simple question, but one which yields a vast range of answers. In fact, the yards in the highest-ranked state average almost 74,000 square feet, while those in the last-place state are a measly 4,300! Where does Arkansas fall along the spectrum? The Natural State ranks a very impressive 8th, with an average yard coming in at over 30,000 square feet! Keep reading to learn which homeowners have the most outdoor room to roam on their property.

This Week Might Be the Best Time to Buy

New research from Realtor.com points toward the week of September 22 (AKA right now!) as the best time of the year to buy a home! During this week, home shoppers stand to benefit from the alignment of a number of key housing market factors, including reduced competition, more price reductions, lower listing prices, and more available inventory. Looking at it on a more local scale, the first week of fall was determined to be the single best week in which to buy in 77% of the nation's 53 major housing markets, leading Realtor.com to name it "the 'Black Friday' of homebuying"!

By the Numbers: Mortgage Rates Fall to 2016 Levels

Big news came out last week for those looking to secure or refinance a mortgage, as mortgage rates tumbled to their lowest point since November 2016. Of course, there was plenty of other movement happening among the housing market's other key indicators as well. Keep reading for a brief rundown of all the latest real estate news by the numbers.