Arkansas

Louisiana again tops the chart for outbound moves

If the continued slow pace of existing home sales wasn’t enough to convince you that fewer Americans are moving, Atlas Van Lines’ 2025 Migration Patterns Study would like you to consider its findings. Published on Wednesday, the report found that overall mobility in the U.S. is low, which the study attributes to high housing costs […]

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Pine Bluff’s low prices are not speeding up home sales

Pine Bluff’s housing market reveals a stark disconnect between affordability and buyer interest, with 34.4% of active listings taking price cuts while homes sit on the market for a median 91 days. The metro’s $139,950 median list price represents less than half Arkansas’s $315,000 statewide figure, yet this dramatic price advantage fails to accelerate sales.

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas awards $73.5M to affordable housing projects

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has announced $73.5 million in affordable housing grants to 53 projects across Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. “Through the strength of our member institutions, we’re able to channel these funds into projects that directly address the housing needs of our communities,” Sanjay Bhasin,

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Arkansas, Idaho metros lead the pack for new-home construction

Realtor.com has released a report that ranks the leading U.S. metropolitan areas for new residential construction as the country faces an estimated shortage of 4 million homes. The analysis examined the 100 largest metros based on the new-home share of listings, pricing compared to existing homes, climate risk and buyer demand. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas, topped the

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French Hill calls for investigation into Little Rock Housing Authority

Citing a series of missteps made despite the oversight and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) action plans, the chairman of the House of Representatives‘ Financial Services Committee is calling for a federal investigation into the housing authority of Little Rock, Arkansas. Rep. French Hill (R) — who represents Arkansas’s second congressional district

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