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The Home Inspection Process: What You Need To Know
The inspection period has a lot of moving parts, and both parties (buyer and seller) have several contractual obligations that fall within tight timeframes. Here's everything you need to know. Buyer Schedule Inspection: as soon as you are officially under contract on your new home, inspection ne
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Women, Wine* & Wealth 2026
Last year, Stephanie Funk and I were talking about how few forums there are for women to dig into understanding how to build and preserve wealth. Men talk about it on the golf course and in so many other passing conversations, but women often do not feel equipped or empowered to learn about tool
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Try This At Home: Shooting Stars (Dec 13 - 14)
Throughout my life, my Dad was fascinated with the night sky. Astronomy magazine was often found on the living room side table, and he had all sorts of stellar telescopes and photography equipment. In 1986 when I was nine years old and we lived in Jamaica, his telescope was set up to view Haley
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Our Community Living Room: The Compton Hotel
The Compton Hotel has opened in downtown Bentonville (just steps from our Engel & Völkers shop on Main Street), and it is an absolute game changer for our community. We'd heard since the inception of the project that it would be a nod to Neil Compton's passion for conservation, the Ozarks and the
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What to Know Before You Go FSBO
Ok. Yes, I know that I am a real estate advisor and therefore inherently biased against For Sale By Owner listings. I also really like working hard for my money and keeping as much of it as possible, so I understand why people choose FSBO. However: it often costs you more in the end (and
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Gallery Gatherings Are Back!
Last fall, I was thrilled to announce the debut of E&V Gallery Gatherings. The conversations I tend to have with clients - whether they're relocating within northwest Arkansas or moving into the area to buy a first (or second) home - tend to revolve around what I'm seeing in the market and the w
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Fall 2025 Real Estate Data
Let's talk data. Local Trends What we're seeing: INSIDERS + NEWCOMERS Anecdotally, E&V Bentonville has noticed realtors and first time home buyers are the ones buying right now. What's moving: MIDDLE to HIGH END HOMES In NWA, transactions in the most approachable price points (under $400K) are down
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Kansas City Parade of Homes
This spring, I was invited to become a judge for the Kansas City Parade of Homes. Spoiler: it's the largest in the U.S. with over 300 homes featured... and there are two shows per year! The spring show was a blast, and I learned a lot about how to judge, what to look for... and most importantly,
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Silicon Valley Real Estate Review
Recently, I had the opportunity to serve as a guest on the Real Estate Review with Alan Canas, my Engel & Völkers Americas colleague serving the Silicon Valley and Lake Tahoe areas.Like so many others, he was surprised to hear that Arkansas was the #1 state for relocation in 2024.Equally surprisin
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Golf + Real Estate Goals
I'm in a stage of life where my work and play come together... and it's magic. ✨ Most summer weekends find me on the lake or the golf course... so it makes perfect sense that my real estate specialties include lake 🛥️ and golf ⛳️ properties. (I haven't yet found a way to specialize in our Enge
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Live Your {LAKE} Luxury.
Ready for a waterfront property? I'm your gal. In real estate (as in life), there are generalists and there are specialists. I specialize in lake properties. You'll find me on (or in) the water most weekends from May to October... boating, sailing, swimming, paddleboarding or fishing (in a...
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I am a listing agent.
In real estate, there are buyer's agents (helping people buy a home) and listing agents (those of us who sell homes). And yes, of course - most realtors should do both well. But listings can be pretty tough, and only a handful of realtors are truly great at listings. I excel with listings. H
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Bethany Stephens
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