
What is “Equity”?
Equity is the investment a homeowner has in their home. To calculate equity, take the market value of the home and subtract any mortgages or liens against the property. The amount leftover is the amount of equity you have in the home. It’s important to build equity as...

Spring is the Best Time of Year for the Real Estate Market.
Spring is a time for new beginnings, including finding the perfect home or selling the one where you currently live. As the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, it’s a great time to get out and look at homes, as well as to get properties ready to sell. For...

What is meant by “Earnest Money”?
Earnest money is a deposit a buyer pays after a seller has accepted his offer on a home. It’s typically between 1 to 3 percent of the contract price and is held by the escrow company. It is designed to protect the seller if the buyer walks away after the parties have...

What does “Closing” mean?
Closing is when the home sale becomes final. The closing date is set for a time that allows the buyer to conduct due diligence, such as a home inspection, and the lender to complete the underwriting process, including a home appraisal. At closing, the parties execute...

What Do Real Estate Agents Do?
A buyer’s agent is a licensed real estate professional whose job it is to find buyers their dream home and represent their interests in the sale. Listing agents represent the sellers’ interests in the transaction, prepping and marketing a home for sale. The seller...

Home Valuation: What is it worth?
Schedule your Home Valuation with RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village, call 501-922-3777. Determining the value of a home or a piece of property may be more complex than you expected. Although real estate agents can give you a rough estimate, do not be surprised if a...

House Hunting in Hot Springs Village with Your Family is an Exciting Time.
If you and your family are looking to buy a home in a gated community, consider the tips below to help you find the property that you and your family can grow into and call home for years to come. Include Your Children in the Process It is extremely important to talk...

2022 Spring / Summer Escape to the Ouachitas Magazine
The New 2022 Edition of Escape to the Ouachitas Magazine by RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village is now in market. Ask for your free printed copy or read it online. This fun magazine offers some great information about living in Hot Springs Village, North America’s Largest...

Nightly Vacation Rental Homes in Hot Springs Village, AR
Discover Hot Springs Village in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. Play golf, tennis, pickleball or bike our 30+ miles of nature trails. Kick back on two private community beaches or go for a swim, fish, kayak, boat, or paddle board on one of our 11 lakes. Get away...

Do Something to Make Your Home Standout
Oftentimes, homes start running together when people are “house-shopping.” Do something to set your home apart from all the other homes that future homebuyers have looked at that day. That can be serving light refreshments at their visit or simply putting an...