10 Ways to Prep Your Home for Sale When selling your home, first impressions can make or break your sale. Even though we don’t live in a market with a high inventory of homes for sale, many homebuyers will still walk away without making an offer if they find real or perceived issues with your […]
Haskell restaurant closes for good, citing pandemic economy
Haskell locals looking to pick up a meal from a Subway restaurant will have to go outside of town. The business, located at 2313 Hwy 229, made the decision to close permanently, due to economic factors associated with the ongoing pandemic. They posted a note on the door of the restaurant, stating the following: To […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: 10 Things to Leave Behind When You’re Selling
10 Things to Leave Behind When You’re Selling If you’re thinking about selling your home, there will come a time when you’ll have to start sorting through your belongings so you can pack up and move out. Not only will you likely feel surprised by the sheer number of things you’ve accumulated, but you may […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: 6 Tips for Moving While Social Distancing
6 Tips for Moving While Social Distancing To update a famous saying, time and tide wait for no man–nor pandemic. If you’re buying a house, you may not have the luxury of waiting until things get back to “normal” or some semblance of it. But social distancing doesn’t have to bring your plans for buying […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: Your Guide for Buying a House Sight Unseen
Your Guide for Buying a House Sight Unseen There was a time when buying a house without actually setting foot in it was a risky bet suited only for Vegas high-roller types. Today, thanks to advancements in technology and the effects of a pandemic, people with less tolerance for risk are more willing to go all-in […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: US long-term Mortgage rates hit all-time low
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week with the benchmark 30-year home loan hitting its lowest level ever. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the key 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 3.07%, down from last week’s 3.13%. For the second week in a row, it is the lowest level since Freddie […]
“Pay It Forward Scholarship” Offered to Graduating High School Seniors
What is something you wish you would have known when you were younger and moving from one grade to the next? Do you have any helpful knowledge you want to pass on to younger students? Here’s your chance! The employees of HealthCARE Express and its affiliated companies have banded together to fund the “Pay It […]
See the List of 2020 Scholarships and Deadlines
This school year has been a wild ride for high school seniors, with the pandemic changing both prom and graduation… but college preparation continues. Below are some local scholarships available. Look through, and apply or share. If your business or organization would like to be added to the list, send an email to [email protected] and […]
Over 13K Arkansans eligible for relief on auto loans from predatory company
Over 13,000 Arkansans are eligible to get their money back or forgiveness on their auto loans, totalling up to nearly $30 million from one lender’s predatory actions. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Santander) that includes approximately $550 million in relief for consumers, with more relief in additional […]
AEDC Gives Update on Ready for Business Grant Program
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted an update on the Arkansas Ready for Business Grant Program. The details for applying and qualifying are listed below: Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday May 6. The link to the application will be available on this page. Applications […]