Hot Springs Skinny

  The numbers are in for May of this year, and we have prepared the following report for you. Residential Sales in Garland County, AR  (information obtained from the Hot Springs Board of Realtors mls) Average Days on Market 1/1/11 – 5/31/11:  171 1/1/12 – 5/31/12:  182             Number of Listings Sold 1/1/11 – 5/31/11:  384 1/1/12 – 5/31/12:  401                       Average Price of Sold Listings 1/1/11 – 5/31/11:  $159,988 1/1/12 – 5/31/12:  $157,489            Percentage of listings that Sold 1/1/11 – 5/31/11:  31% 1/1/12 – 5/31/12:  33% MLS Sold Volume 1/1/11 – 5/31/11:  $61,435,630 1/1/12 – 5/31/12:  $63,153,114   ...

If I were planning to start up a new business in Hot Springs, it would be an in-home pet sitting service or an upscale pet hotel for little "foo foo" dogs.  Recently discovered that after a long search in our area for this type service, that there are several good pet boarding places - but none of them specialize in just the little furry, rotten ones. Don't you think this would be a big hit?

Have you tried Newk's yet?  Well, I'm really enjoying it and it seems that everyone else is too.  We met friends there for lunch Sunday, and there were people lined up out the door around noon.  It's located on Higdon Ferry in the shopping area with Sam's Club and Best Buy.  They have really yummy soups and I really LOVE the chicken tortilla soup!  Unless you are really hungry, the cup-size is plenty to go along with a half of a sandwich.  Also really like the atmosphere there with the whimsical artwork along the walls.  It's really a fun little place for the family.  Be sure to check it out the next time you are in Hot Springs and let me know what you think.