Hot Springs, Arkansas
(2007 Data)

Kiplinger's identified Hot Springs as one of the markets across the country that would continue to see home values climb in 2007.

What's Next for Home Prices

Values are falling in once-frothy markets, but in many areas they're still inching up.

From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, January 2007

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http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2007/01/housingoutlook.html

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"While other areas of the country are losing value, it is great to see that Hot Springs homeowners are seeing positive growth."
---Dave Byerly, CEO, Garland County Economic Development Corp.


Here in our friendly, historic city of Hot Springs National Park we're used to people falling in love with us. As America's First Resort and one of the South's most popular family vacation and convention destination spots, Hot Springs carries on some very important hospitality traditions. Maybe that's why everyone keeps coming back to see us.

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Hot Springs, Arkansas has enjoyed popularity as a spa resort.
Its low cost of living also makes it of particular interest for retirees, according to geographer Warren Bland.


Hot Springs, Arkansas is No. 1 on Bland's list of the top 10 value towns for retirees in 2007

"Hot Springs is an even better bargain in terms of housing costs," he said. Single-family houses from 1,600 to 2,100 square feet average $135,000 to $225,000, according to Hot Springs-based Coldwell Banker Alliance Realty statistics.

Below is Bland's list of top value towns, from the least to most expensive:

Hot Springs, Ark. Winston-Salem, N. C. Fayetteville, Ark. Bowling Green, Ky. Lawrence, Kan. Columbia, Mo. Pittsburgh, Pa. Gainesville, Fla. San Antonio, Texas Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Hot Springs real estate becomes one of the most valuable in nation

The Housing Predictor, independent real estate market forecasters, has issued a report predicting that
home values in Hot Springs should increase by 5.4 percent this year

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County sees GROWTH!
Area experiences upsurge in ’07 in single-family housing permits
The Sentinel-Record | Don Thomason | July 25, 2007

Riding the crest of the residential housing construction wave, Hot Springs saw a 59.09% increase in new single-family housing permits the first six months of 2007, compared to the same time last year.

Donna Bryant, executive officer of the Hot Springs Board of Realtors, echoed that thought, stating that single-family residential housing is what most people are buying now.

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