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The Arkansas housing market continues its upward march in the latest report from the Arkansas Realtors Asscociation. Compared to the same time last year, the report found that the number of homes sold in June increased by nearly 15% across the state. In addition, the average price paid for those homes sold increased by close to 3 percent, from $164,227 in June 2014 to $169,091 in June 2015. This is all good news for those lucky enough to call Arkansas home!

J.D. Power has just released their 2015 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Study, which rates the major real estate brokerages in terms of customer satisfaction across four segments and several factors. For the second consecutive year, the Century 21® System has taken home the #1 spot in the survey, earning top scores in each of the four customer segments!

Wondering what the best long-term investment option is for your money? According to Bankrate's latest Financial Security Index survey, most Americans agree that the answer is real estate. Conducted between July 9 and 12, the survey asked 1000 adults living in the continental United States, "For money you wouldn't need for more than 10 years, which one of the following do you think would be the best way to invest it?" With 27% of respondents selecting it, real estate became the top choice for the first time in three years.