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Hot Springs Village Banks and the Little Branch That Could

Wed, 25 May 2011 11:26:42 -0700

Hot Springs Village Banks and the Little Branch That Could.

If you are researching Hot Springs Village banks then look no further than Bank of the Ozarks! This small but wonderfully staffed Branch resides inside the Cranford's Grocery Store located just outside the East entrance to Hot Springs Village on Arkansas Highway 5. Just like the children's story about the "little red engine that could", this unique branch is the smallest in size of all the hot springs village banks.

What you would never guess is that this unassuming branch location has the largest deposit base of any Bank of the Ozarks branch in the entire State!

SO WHO'S THE CONDUCTOR ON THIS Little Engine?
Alicia Richardson is the Branch Manager and enthusiastic leader of this small but sincerely customer focused group! She is supported by Teresa Lillard (the Assistant Branch Manager), Jonelle Romine, Lisa Tuck, & Debbie Dickson. These lady's are involved in the community, have such pleasant demeanors, and are always ready to help - and way beyond what you think bankers might do.

Need a Home Loan from one of the Hot Springs Village Banks? They have you covered there too! I can't say enough good things about Dennis Mills. As a Hot Springs Village REALTOR, Dennis is a very important part of my business and receives my highest recommendation. Dennis really knows his stuff, always keeps you informed, and is just a heck of a nice guy.

Other Important Factors To Consider
Bank of the Ozarks has the best Internet Banking presence of all the Hot Springs Village banks in my humble opinion. It's laid out well and extremely easy to use. They have also been rated as one of the safest regional banks in the U.S. which is comforting to know. Bank of the Ozarks is growing nicely as well so whether you find yourself in Arkansas, Missouri, Texas & now some other states as well you are sure to find some helpful people and convenient ATM's!

These are all the reasons why I'm Putting My MONEY Where My Mouth Is! Go ahead and call or email me today to start your search for a New Home in Hot Springs Village or a Hot Springs Village Foreclosure and I'll introduce you to the gang at Bank of the Ozarks while we're at it.

Find your ultimate Hot Springs Village property or sell any home with the expert Hot Springs Village Realtor for the area. The country's largest gated community featuring 9 golf courses and lakes is waiting for you. Come visit Hot Springs Village AR and stay for a lifetime.
HunterRay.Realtor@Gmail.com - 501-915-2838

Hot Springs Village Arkansas Homes for Sale under $150,000

Sun, 22 May 2011 23:17:57 -0700

Hot Springs Village Arkansas Homes for Sale under $150,000.

Wow...There is so much diversity in this price range here in the Largest Gated Community in the United States - Hot Springs Village Arkansas - especially in Homes for Sale under $150,000! At this writing there are actually 111 homes for sale.

Highs & Lows in This Range
They range from a 1,066 sf home built in 1972 with no updating & priced at $59,900 on the low end to a Golf Course Frontage home around 1,900 sf. built in 1992 at $150,000 on the high end obviously. The average price in this range is just over $118,000. You can actually get some big square footages in this range of up to 2,600 sf. There are both 2 & 3 bedroom homes in this category but 4 bedrooms are very rare.

Other Interesting Points About Hot Springs Village Homes for Sale under $150,000
You will find about a 30 year age range in this strata of the market and many of the older & not so older homes are being updated and upgraded. You will see what I mean below. While most of our homes are built on Crawlspaces, some were built on slabs as well. The Crawlspaces resulted from the natural slope of the land here and is excellent for storage underneath the home. While many in this price range have carports, there are plenty that have 1 & 2 car garages. There are also a few Hot Springs Village Foreclosures.
MY FAVORITE ASPECT OF ALL THE HOMES HERE IS THAT THEY ARE NOT "COOKIE CUTTER" AND THE ARCHITECTURE VARIES GREATLY.

Are you ready to see some great examples of Hot Springs Village Homes under $150,000? Well, here ya go....ENJOY!

1 Balenciaga Way ($109,900 2 bed/2 bath) beautiful natural Maple Hardwood Floors throughout the home.
It sits at one of the highest spots on the West side of the Village and the vaulted ceilings and high glass add to the drama of it's location.

How about a soothing POOL? Well, it's concrete so there's no liner to replace and can even be heated if you wish! The newly updated home at 2 Sombrecama ($124,900 2 bed/2 bath) was very well done and is completely move in ready. There is a ton of storage outside including beneath the roomy deck.

5 Mos Circle is yours if you want something architecturally unique both outside and in. It's been the beneficiary of some wonderful modern style touches. Of course, you may love the fact that it has two good size living rooms & 3 bedrooms! At just $113,900 you need to take a look for sure.

How about a Mountain View in the winter time and lush greenery view in the summer? 72 Laguna has that along with an easy location just minutes from the front gate and Highway 7. This is a wonderul street to live on if you like to get out and walk in the mornings or evenings. It's a "no brainer" at $79,900.

Are you searching for a spectacular price per square foot deal or a home with 4 bedrooms? Look no further than 30 Tomino Way at just $124,900! At just over 2,600 sf of living space and another 400 sf of storage space it doesn't get any better than this. It's had some nice updates as well but my favorite detail of this home is that nearly every ceiling is vaulted!

Retirement Communities in Arkansas & The Swinging Lifestyle of Hot Springs Village Arkansas - The Largest Gated Community in the U.S.

Fri, 20 May 2011 10:21:03 -0700

Retirement Communities in Arkansas & The Swinging Lifestyle of Hot Springs Village Arkansas - the Largest Gated Community in the U.S.

To say that THE PEOPLE here are unique is quite an understatement and boy do they know how to Swing! They love to Swing on our 9 (yeh, that's right 9) Championship Golf Courses, 4 of which are ranked in the top 10 in the state. It will only cost you $12! Say What?

They love to Swing on about 20 synthetic clay Tennis Courts! Many will Swing at our world class Fitness Facility with Indoor 3 lane walking track & Pool. Some even do it at our 700 seat Performing Arts Center. Did I mention 10 crystal clear lakes where they can Swing any way they want to? Finally, there are over 150 clubs where they can be involved. Whoa!

So Just Where Do These People Come From?
Well, that's what makes this such a vibrant place socially. They come from all 50 states loaded with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and professional & life experiences. They tend to be a very happy bunch because they are chosing to be here in Hot Springs Village Arkansas when they could be at any of the other Retirement Communities in Arkansas or anywhere else for that matter. As you can imagine, they are also very outgoing and make friends easily since they are arriving without a built-in social circle from being in one place a long time. Actually, Hot Springs Village Arkansas is made up of about 80% that are blissfully retired and the other 20% are still working. It's always that 80/20 rule, huh.

I've Just Told You About The People & The Amenities and You Still Need More Convincing? Okay, here are 3 More Great Reasons why Hot Springs Village Arkansas should be your top pick from the Retirement Communities in Arkansas!

LOW COSTS
Arkansas ranks among the lowest in the nation for costs of Taxes, Recreation, Food, & Gas. You will also enjoy a lower cost of Travel due to our central location within the U.S. and close proximity to a National Airport. Real Estate Taxes average just $900 per every hundred thousand dollars in value and then we receive a $350 flat Homestead Exemption Credit if it's considered your permanent residence.

GREAT WEATHER
is Yours to enjoy with our 4 distinct seasons of temperate weather and maximum number of days of sunshine. The average high temps in Dec - Jan are still in the low to mid 50's so you can enjoy the golf courses, tennis courts, walking trails, and bocce ball courts! Even within Arkansas, we have a more advantageous climate than the rest of the retirement communities in Arkansas.

SUPERB MEDICAL CARE
is available in every discipline at two excellent hospitals including a top-notch cancer treatment center. There is also a VA Hospital in Little Rock Arkansas just 45 minutes away for our Veterans. As our residents age they are still able to stay within the community near their friends thanks to the Good Samaritan Lodge - a comprehensive facility providing minimal assisted living to full-blown nursing home care in a very caring peaceful environment with a spiritual bent. We are definitely blessed with the best medical care of all the retirement communities in Arkansas.

One Last Shameless Plug
We also enjoy very close proximity to unique attractions in the historic town of Hot Springs including Bath House Row, Horse Racing at Oaklawn Park, Garvan Woodland Gardens, and the Magic Springs amusement & water park. Do any other Retirement Communities in Arkansas (or anywhere else) sound this cool? I think not! So go ahead and call or email me TODAY and Swing on over to the rolling hills of Hot Springs Village Arkansas and our PRISTINE 26,000 Acres. -You know you want to!

Hot Springs Village AR - "Honey, It's so bad since you been gone...it's almost like you were here."

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:42:34 -0700

One of my best friends in the entire world who shares an office next to mine at RE/MAX in Hot Springs Village AR and who also happens to be one of the funniest people I know, came up with this catchy title as her next big country song hit! We were having one of those days and neither of us seemed to be able to remember anything good. More on that in a bit.

HELLO WORLD! This Is My Maiden Voyage Into The Deep Blue Sea of Active Rain.

This is my first foray into blogging anywhere much less ActiveRain (I'm many times late to the party but always good for some laughs) and I really wanted to start by encouraging all of you in my new vast digital family on AR who may need a boost just like I did a couple of months ago.

When you are in professional sales AND have a certain personality, it's easy to focus on that 1 out of 10 who didn't appreciate all of your efforts on their behalf, especially in this gut-wrenching market and to let that really get you down. Many of us routinely go way beyond what should be expected, and so it stings when we aren't properly appreciated or treated with respect.

DANGER! Take This With You in the Event of Stormy Conditions!!

This is my warning to you out there who beat yourself up like I do many times when these rare circumstances occur:
DON'T FOCUS YOUR PRECIOUS ENERGY ON THESE SITUATIONS BECAUSE IT'S REALLY AN INDICTMENT OF THAT PERSON & NOT YOU.
Your personal health is depending on it. Your relationships with family, friends, and colleagues are depending on it. Your Current Clients who need your full effort & focus today are depending on it.

* CHOOSE EACH DAY TO FOCUS ON THE 9 out of 10 Who Appreciated That They Received The Best Service & Knowledge That Their Commission Could Provide.

HERE'S The Final TAKE-AWAY.......
To some of you out there who may be Newbies to this business of Real Estate Sales, I would also like to offer this advice passed on to me by the top agent in my market when I first started 9 years ago: "Some of the best decisions you will ever make are those people you chose to walk away from and not do business with." In this market its been tougher to remember but my regional manager has once again reminded me recently, and he's so right. He's really right because the value of your reputation and self image are priceless and must be protected at all costs. We must remember that.

Well, Thank You for reading and for allowing me the opportunity to preach more to myself than anyone else. It's my sincere hope that it helped someone out there too. So CHEERS to Being the Best YOU that You can be.

Wishing Each of You Success In All Things,