A Fed Still Wary of Inflation is Set to Raise Rates to a 22-Year Peak
Another hike is widely expected despite a run of encouraging news that has sent stock prices steadily higher, boosted consumer confidence and brightened hopes that the Fed can pull off a difficult...
View ArticleUS Economy Unexpectedly Accelerated to 2.4% Growth Rate in Q2
Driving last quarter's growth was a burst of business investment, which surged at a 5.7% annual pace, the fastest rate since late 2021.
View ArticleOnyx Coffee Plans Expansion in Northwest Arkansas
Co-founders Jon and Andrea Allen plan to open a chocolate-focused café in downtown Springdale.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Inches Back Up to 6.81%
The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 6.81% this week from 6.78% last week, which was the lowest level in a month, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Win the Bid: How to Compete When Buying a Home During a Time of...
When it comes to purchasing real estate, preparation is the key difference in winning the bid against others, especially during a time of housing inventory shortages.
View ArticleLittle Rock Apartments Hit $200K Per Unit
Driven by a strong seller’s market and buyers armed with cheap debt and an abundance of equity, apartment values have surpassed a mark that some real estate veterans thought they'd never see.
View ArticleNWA Leaders Work to Fix Lack of Affordable Housing
The expanding population in northwest Arkansas has put stress on the region, nowhere more so than on its housing market.
View ArticleMicro Hospital Coming to West Little Rock in 2024
Nutex Health Inc. of Houston, Texas, intends to open next year on 3.3 acres near the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road.
View ArticleSpring Valley Apartments in Little Rock Sells for $12.8M
Apartments, fast food restaurants and homes feature in this week's million-dollar deals.
View ArticleLR Port Warehouse Attracts $3.5M Sale (Real Deals)
The 50,000-SF warehouse in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park was purchased by Musket Corp. of Oklahoma City.
View ArticleWillow Park Apartments Sell for $4.9M (NWA Real Deals)
StoutCap, led by Chris Stout, bought the 56-unit complex on West Preservation Drive.
View ArticleTacos 4 Life Testing Out New Concept
The new restaurant concept, Dōblé Mexican Café, will feature many of the same menu items in a smaller format and setting.
View ArticleLet’s Rethink the River in Little Rock (Christian Woods Commentary)
The Arkansas River presents a huge opportunity for downtown Little Rock.
View ArticleResponse? Or Reaction? (Barry Goldberg on Leadership)
Strong leaders know the difference between a focused response and a knee-jerk reaction.
View ArticleArkansas Population Rises in Northwest, Dips in The Delta
From July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2022, 37 of the 75 counties in Arkansas gained population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
View ArticleSome Renters May Get Relief From Biggest Apartment Construction Boom in Decades
Developers are rushing to complete projects that were green-lit during the pandemic-era surge in demand for rentals or left in limbo by delays in supplies of fixtures and building materials.
View ArticleUniti Records $25.6M Q2 Profit, Raises Outlook
Executives said an increase in demand for fiber infrastructure boosted net income.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term Mortgage Rates Tick Higher to 6.90%
The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with those refinancing their homes, climbed to 6.25% from 6.11% last week. A year ago, it was 4.26%.
View ArticleDraft & Table, Big Bad Breakfast Set to Open This Fall
Your Whispers staff has updates on several central Arkansas restaurants.
View ArticleWinthrop Rockefeller Early Childhood Center to Undergo $11M Renovation
This week's collection of million-dollar construction contracts features a school, hospitals and homes.
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