This week’s House to Home columnist is Nadine Yates, senior vice president and executive broker of Lindsey & Associates in Fayetteville.

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
I don’t know who said that, but it has proven to be my motto for the last 38 years. [...]

Q. A real estate investor in our area has recently been running advertisements for weekend seminars, claiming that some really nice homes can be purchased for $500 or even less at tax-deed sales. Is this true? How do tax-deed sales work?
A. It’s true that great bargains sometimes can be found at tax-deed sales, but they’re [...]

Natural stone building materials have always been a popular choice. They enhance the beauty of any space and create a feeling of luxury that we experience through touch, as well as through sight.
Any bathroom with stone floors, counters or shower walls offers an irresistible air of spalike indulgence. While marble and granite have been common [...]

By Miki Bass, Arkansas Realtors Association
Have you ever wondered why some Realtors have strings of letters printed after their names? You may have seen “ABR,” GRI,” “CRS” or “SRES.” What do they mean? Why are they there? Should it matter when choosing a Realtor?
The National Association of Realtors offers advanced education courses and awards designations [...]

Q. I want to build a deck outside the sliding glass door of my family room. I want the deck to be as environmentally friendly and energy efficient as possible. What design and material suggestions can you give me?
A. A deck can actually be energy efficient in several ways. If having a deck allows you [...]