$ 160,000 Yellville Manufactured Home on 10.4 Ac. - 3 bedroom 2 bath

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$ 154,900 Mountain Home Lakefront Acerage - 10.9 acres
$ 146,900 Mountain Home Govt. Frontage on Bull Shoals - 9.5 acres
$ 129,900 Mountain Home 6.9 acres
$ 92,900 Mountain Home 4.6 acres

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$ 48,000 Yellville 60 acres

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$ 224,999 Bull Shoals 5 bedroom 5 bath 1 acres

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$ 155,000 Flippin Beautiful Country Setting - 3 bedroom 1 bath 4.66 acres

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$ 155,000 Flippin Beautiful Country Setting - 3 bedroom 1 bath 4.66 acres

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$ 18,800 Flippin Cute Commercial Building - 360 sqft

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$ 139,500 Flippin Country Setting Close to Town - 2 bedroom 2 bath 2128 sqft 6 acres

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Many of us hear almost daily how the real estate market is down. When we turn on the news we hear how the stock market is down. Supposedly due to the real state market. We hear how new homes sells are down and home starts are coming to a screeching halt.

According to recent figures for Wood Realty this is not the case. Through the end of the August our sales are showing an increase over the entire year last year. Figures Y-T-D this year compared to last shows an increase of over 10%. This is not saying that the market is not changing. The prices have come down a small percentage. Reason being that the prices were overinflated. There does appear to be a trend toward less investor activity.

Wood Realty has actually closed more home sales, not including vacant land, than a year ago.
Based upon the inquiries that we have recieved in the past few weeks. There is definately more inquiries coming from the larger markets than say 3 months ago. The trend downward as according to the media has effected more investors than anyone else. The retirees and first time homeowners will still be there and looking to purchase in our still very affordable market. Those homeowners are more educated and will be doing their homework. They will be scaling down into more affordable and energy efficient homes.

Look to the future and it is anticipated that we will be having a record breaking year here at Wood Realty. When it is time to sell or buy look to the one real estate company that is still increasing in sales dollars and units sold.

According to "WHERE TO RETIRE" magazine Mountain Home, Arkansas is one of the 'top towns to retire. There are several categories that ranks Mountain Home in the top 10. Including the category of budget towns. Included in this category was Danville, KY, Kerrville, TX, and San Antonio, TX. Mountain ranked fifth in the undiscovered towns category with Cashiers, N.C. , Celebration, FL, and Grand Lake, OK. With the "TWIN LAKES" available Mounatin Home was listed along with Hot Springs as a top lake town. The process is quite a lengthy process including obtaining actual figures, climate statistics, tax rates, housing cost, including healthcare options. The writers actually conducted candid interviews with retirees from the area who gave their opinions on retiring in their respective areas. This is quite a bit of recognition for not just Mountain Home but the entire "HEART OF THE OZARKS AREA". Unfortunaely the article did not give a lot of recognition to other aspects of the quality of life and things that are offered such as the golf courses, rivers, low crime rate and much more. To find out more, not only about the "TWIN LAKES AREA" but the entire Natural State check out some of the following web-sites. www.arkansas.com , www.bullshoals.com , www.ozarkmountainregion.com , www.enjoymountainhome.com , www.southshore.com

Here is a few tips that just might make the move to a new home a little easier and less complicated for everyone including spouses, kids and family pets. Having moved over 25 times in my life due to job relocation or looking for the "perfect place" moving can be a tramatic experience for the entire family.
PLAN, LOCATION, PLAN, LOCATION, PLAN, LOCATION - It is hard to make a comfortable move without knowing where you are going or what you might find. In todays world of technology there is "NO EXCUSE" to makeing a move and fearing the absolute unknow. Research the AREA ! Not just the city. It may be of an advantage to live a short drive to work just to have a more relaxed peace of mind. Look at the WHOLE picture. What is the crime rate ? What are the schools rankings in education and performance ? Where is the closest emergency medical services ? What do homes sell for in the various neighborhoods ? Where is the closest golf course ? Church of choice ? Wal-Mart ? McDonalds ? Or whatever you may need top survive. Make a list of your BASIC survival needs then see what communities has what you are searching for.
GET EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY INVOLVED - Let everyone have a say in where ? What ? and When ? Although the decision may be that of just one or two. Let everyone be part of the move. Include everyone in the entire process from selection of home through the entire move. Give everyone a responsibility and be part of it.
LET EVERYONE TAKE AN IMPORT POSESSION IN HAND - Whether it be the dogs favorite dish. The baby's favorite bear. Grandma's favorite photo or whatever it might be. Everyone will need some security. In this regards let everyone have there own "SURVIVAL BOX". Label it as such. Put these boxes near the back of the moving truck. Make them one of the first off, first in the home and one of the first unpacked. Again, let everyone pick their own survival items for their particular "SURVIVAL BOX".
FAMILY PARTICIPATION - Again, let the family all pictch in and help with the unloading, unpacking and setting up the new home.
SETTLING IN - As each outing presents itself let everone become familiar with the new park, new school, the shopping experience. Again, shopping may not be Dad's most favorite part of life. But, it would not hurt him to know more about the local mall than the bench in the main foyer.
STOP ! - take a little time out and make time to relax. I know it may be hard to take a time out in the middle of unpacking to relax. But, it is very much a good idea. Moving can be strenuous for everyone. Take a night off and go to the "NEW THEATRE". Getting the new home is everyone's priority. Do not become obsessed with it all. Little Billy has his room set-up he is ready to move on. Take the afternoon and go to the park for a short picnic.

Moving is a time for everyone to start over. Make the changes to not just your address but, your lifestyle. Whether it be spending more time in the gym, less time working at the office, or spending more quality time with your spouse and/or family. Make it a pleasant time for everyone.

$ 34,500 Oakland Lake Property - 4.28 acres
$ 19,500 Oakland 2.56 Acres with Lake View - 2.56 acres

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Hundreds of local H.S students took the ACT college exam this past year. Mountain Home students were higher than the state average in all four categiries tested (English, reading, math and science). Not all scholls in the area have reported their results as of this date. Feel free to check with the individual schools to find their students results. The ACT has much to do with the students admittance into college, classes available and scholarships available.

Article recntly in the Baxter Bulletin ( Mountain Home newspaper) recognized Flippin Public Schools (Marion County) and Cotter (Baxter County) as being among the safest in the entire state of Arkansas. This is not only a pat on the back for the schools themselves but the entire "Twin Lakes" community. The lsit was compiled by the APF.Both Cotter and Flippin reported no incidents of student or staff assaults in the 2005-2006 school year. This is not to say that it will never happen in our school. But it makes a parent and any member of the community feel better about the education and environment that are children are raised in. Especially when you hear of the violence across the country not only in the schools but on the streets. As one local resident put it, " you can actually feel comfortable with your child hanging out with friends and driving or walking down the street and not worry about someone driving by and shooting at them". In 2005-2006 North little Rock schools reported over 550 assaults in 2005-2006.

$ 350,000 Oakland Views, Views, Views! - 3 bedroom 2 bath 2698 sqft 3 acres

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