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REAL ESTATE
Single Vision: Kris Upton Takes Full Reins at RPM Group
As the RPM Group approaches its 70th anniversary, the full-service real estate firm marks a significant milestone. For the first time in its history, the company is led by a sole owner with a single vision for the future. Kris Upton joined RPM in 2003 and has since served the...
Northwest Arkansas "seriously underwater" mortgage rate is half state average
Data: Attom; Map: Tory Lysik/Axios VisualsArkansas had the sixth-highest rate of mortgaged homes considered seriously underwater at 5.7% in the first quarter of this year, a report by Attom states.Why it matters: That means these folks owe more in mortgages than their home is worth — a horrendous financial situation if they need to sell their house.State of play: Many U.S. homeowners are sitting on a mountain of equity after years of rising house prices; however, a disproportionate share of mortgage holders in the South and Midwest are underwater on their loans.Zoom in: The rate was 2.3% in Benton County...
AMP Top Ten: Stacy Hamilton, A Place for Everyone
There are a lot of ingredients that go into the batter of Stacy Hamilton’s life, including being a mother, a community volunteer and a market-leading real estate professional, all of which she juggles with what looks to others as ease. “A multifaceted life is a complete life” might be her motto.
American Dream Deferred: Regulations Rock Residential Real Estate Market
Long gone are the days when an average American can buy their first home for $12,000. As cost of living increases and wages continue to stagnate in many parts of the country, homeownership for many has gone from a rite of passage to a distant dream. Younger generations have reported...
Interstate Fuels Growth in NEA
Northwest Arkansas hogs much of the attention in the state when it comes to commercial real estate, but the state’s other upper corner has experienced its own growth spurt. Jonesboro, the de facto capital of northeast Arkansas, now boasts a population of more than 80,000 residents and a metro count of 135,000-plus.
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