Cheryl Bourland's blog

St. Patrick's Day at Balboa Lounge

On Thursday, March 17, be sure to come down to the Balboa Lounge for some delicious St. Patrick's Day fun! From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Lounge will be serving their famous corned beef sandwiches with chips while Michael Bearden supplies the entertainment. Sandwiches can be preordered for just $5 from now through March 15 at hsvticketsales.com, or purchased at the door for $7. For more information, call Patricia at the Balboa Lounge at (501) 922-2909. The Balboa Lounge is located at 111 Balboa Way.

Price Growth Quickens in Fourth Quarter of 2015

Although the stock market has been less than stellar as of late, real estate appears to be a rock-solid investment. A new report released by the National Association of REALTORS this week shows that home prices continued their seemingly-unstoppable upswing in the fourth quarter of 2015. Meanwhile, mortgage rates have fallen for six consecutive weeks and are approaching their lowest point from last year. Keep reading to learn about the most and least expensive housing markets, why prices just keep rising, and whether mortgage rates will fall any further.

12th Annual Chocolate Festival

Do you love chocolate? It's a silly question, I know. Now in its twelfth year of existence, the annual Hot Springs Chocolate Festival will be returning on Sunday, January 31 at 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Embassy Suites Hot Springs Hotel & Spa located at 400 Convention Boulevard and will feature both silent and live auctions, live entertainment, door prizes, demonstrations, and (of course) plenty of chocolate!