Champions Estates is located in Rogers, AR close to Pinnacle Country Club and Shadow Valley among other great neighborhoods in the area. There are a few neighborhoods in Rogers that are in the Bentonville school district. Champions Estates is located in the Bentonville school district.View Homes for sale in Champions EstatesIf you need a great real estate agent call Nicky Dou | Collier and Associates479-236-3457 04/02/2009

That is the question, right? I have got 3 of these accepted by the lenders and have 2 more that are on their way to acceptance.  I enjoy them to a point, though they are a lot of hard work.  It is a very viable option for our clients that are facing foreclosure.  I've learned to ask ALOT of questions from the lender on the front end to speed the process up (though non of them seem to be going short), usually when i get an offer in on one I play the waiting game on the lender to get back with me (and my weekly phone calls to see how they are doing). "I am actually waiting on Met Life home loans to take me off hold so i can get a contract to them!" Anyway, I've heard several people say they have done short sales in a matter of weeks (it takes me a matter of months), anything you can tell ... 03/13/2009

I was given the opportunity today to be on a panel of 2 at the Century 21 convention in San Antonio, TX to speak on the things I am doing in this market that have caused me to be successful in 2008!  They said they are going to give me a video of it so i am hoping to post it on here.  It was a true honor and humbling experiance when they asked me to join them in this discussion.  Thanks Century 21!!   A few pointers I gave out today   1. Dress for success!  Look like the professional Realtor you are! 2. Schedual your day!  Time is to important in this market to have any of it wasted! 3. Most importantly include 3 hours of prospecting and make 20 contacts a day (I strive to do that each and every day).  Here's a great formula - contact 20 people a day 5 days a week and only get 1% return... 03/11/2009

I had a rough time with deer eating my roses this past year.  I've ordered a "deer-proof" garden from Jackson and Perkins - one that is "gardening by the numbers" and specifically for sun exposure and deer repellent.  Has anyone out there tried this type of gardening in N.W. Arkansas? The soil where I live, (near Beaver Lake) is full of rock and clay, so digging presents a challenge.  I normally use an "Arkansas pick" to break up the rock enough to put some topsoil in. Aside from the J&P preplanned garden, I will be putting in wave petunias at my curbside flower beds, and red salvia for trimming some beds in the yard.  The deer do not bother these.  My mums from last year are already showing a lot of green at their bases, so come the end of this month, I will cut off the dead stems and ... 02/15/2009

Isn't that what we all do on Pay day?...  I never get tired of getting a paycheck from a title company.  I've never looked and said naah give it to me next week. Outside of my goals, paychecks are part of drives me to continue this business!  Yes I love helping my clients out (just as today i helped my clients sell their house so they could now buy a farm they have been wanting), knowing i just earned a paycheck helps me know i have done my JOB very well.  It's when i am not getting checks that i know I need to change something or I'm gonna have to learn a new script that sounds a little like "Would you like fries with your burger?"  This is going to be a great 2009!  I will have Happy clients this year and so will you! 02/11/2009

  OH, where to begin?  Either because of the cold weather or something in the water, January was a pretty good month for posts on EXITrealestate540.com.  There were the usual smattering of gems, quality content, and an uninspired post or two.  January saw some major changes as a new president was sworn in, we watched the recession deepen, and home prices gave us some pleasant surprises.  Check out the best posts of Jan. 2009. Your One-Stop-Shop for Great Real Estate Posts I hosted the Carnival of Real Estate in January, so if you haven’t already, check out all the great posts from around the country at EXIT Real Estate 540 Presents CoRE #126 “Change” where I thought a goofy butterfly based change theme was appropriate for the week.  Congratulations to all the winners!  Now check out som... 02/06/2009

Rogers Mayor Womack has declared Saturday February 7th a city-wide clean-up and “help your neighbor” day.  Any civic groups or other volunteers that would be willing to help clean up brush and start the process to recovery are invited to participate.  You are welcome to contact me for details on the clean-up effort.  Let’s all pitch in and get Rogers and Northwest Arkansas back to their natural beauty.   Click here: February 7th has been Declared a Clean-Up Day in Rogers After Last Week’s Ice Storm 02/04/2009

Every year we gather around the TV to watch one team face off against another in an epic battle of strength and strategy.  Some cheer, some sneer!  Eat all the wings you can fit into your belly, drink all the pop you can muster down your throat.  Be happy, and most of all be safe - cause this world needs their REALTORS! Have fun tonight and GO CARDS!! 02/01/2009

I was recently showing some very upscale homes in the Pinnacle Hills area to a nice couple relocating to Northwest Arkansas from San Francisco.  We looked at a heap of homes over Saturday and Sunday and finally found them the perfect house they could call home.  One thing kept bugging me as we viewed home after home in Pinnacle Hills, Shadow Valley, and a number of other upscale neighborhoods in Rogers and Bentonville . . . how the homes showed!  I hope no one takes offence, but someone needs to be taught how to stage a home prior to a showing.  These are half million to million dollar homes in the nicest neighborhoods in Northwest Arkansas and most of them have major polish problems almost to the point of being ‘cliche’.  Out of 18 homes we viewed over the two day home show marathon, o... 01/24/2009

Whenever a resident of Northwest Arkansas thinks of a subdivision with the finest luxury homes and amenities, they think of Pinnacle Subdivision and Country Club in Rogers.  Pinnacle is Northwest Arkansas’ premier gated golf community providing security, comfort, and entertainment for anyone that is willing to pay the upscale price. Pinnacle Subdivision Pinnacle is located just off interstate 540 on Exit 82.  Head west through the roundabout and you will find yourself at the main gate of Pinnacle Country Club.   The fountains, manicured grounds, and guardhouse should give you an idea of what you can expect inside.   There are approximately 600 lots on 540 acres of rolling Arkansas countryside withing the gates at Pinnacle.  There are a numb... 01/23/2009

There are lots of reasons to get the home you are buying inspected.  There are very few reasons not to get a home inspection.  The issue of ‘We don't have the money' doesn't count because you shouldn't be buying the house if you don't have a few hundred extra dollars to spend on something important like a home inspection.  Most other reasons are similarly flawed.  Here's some reasons you'll be real happy you did... Reason #1: Husband can save himself alot of work... Why would you spend your hard earned money on an inspector that finds things wrong with your soon to be abode?  Because it will save you a boatload of work and honey-dos.  An inspector gives you a report on all their findings from the foundation to the roof and everything in between.  Face it, your wife's probably going to f... 01/21/2009

Closing escrow on a your new home is the final curve in a long and winding road to home ownership.  By this point, most buyers are kind of like seniors in college - a little nervous about the last few days, kind of sick of the whole process, but basically just ready to get it over with and get on with life.  Here are a few things that help everything go more smoothly and make closing escrow easier than babysitting.  Heck, let's make it fun by putting closing tips together with babysitting tips.  That way we'll change two babies with one diaper *snicker*. Know what to expect going into it. This applies for your home closing and babysitting.  If you are about to babysit a two year old, it's much different than babysitting a twelve year old.  You'll have to plan accordingly.  The same goes... 01/19/2009

2008.  What a year!  Alot has happened in the housing market and around the world.  While most areas continue to suffer, the Northwest Arkansas Housing Market has faired better than the rest in terms of home values, sales, and foreclosure rates.  Whether you are buying a home, selling your home, or you just want to know what the market is doing - this is downright informative stuff. A couple of things to keep in mind.  The following market report is for Residential housing in Benton and Washington Counties.  While MLS (multiple listing service) data is deemed reliable, it is not 100% accurate so this market snapshot comes with a disclaimer.  It is here to assist you in making informed housing decisions based on the market data we have available.   As you can see by the average days on m... 01/12/2009

I recently wrote a post entitled Why Subscribing to my Blog will Help You Lose 5 Pounds.  I made my point by mentioning a few silly things that would make you move with little or no warning.  I think I wrote ten but I had a bunch more ideas...so without further adieu - here they are. Things that make you move because of finances: You lose your job at the widget factory. Gas goes above $5.00 a gallon. Gas is only at $1.64 a gallon, but you buy an F-450 and now need 5 times more gas. The stock market drops 34% in 4 months...oops, that one's real. Your Alt-A or Option ARM loan resets at 9% and your once $700/month house payment turns into $2100 per month. You have a major gambling problem and today ‘wasn't your day.' You have to pay for grandma to get a new hip. Two words, "Identity Theft.... 01/10/2009

EXIT Pro Realty in Rogers is Northwest Arkansas' newest real estate company and it's not business as usual.  Started by husband and wife teams Larry and Jana Robison and Mark and Cindy Cady, EXIT Pro Realty is "doing real estate right" and has its collective eye set on toppling the local big dogs by professionalizing the real estate industry, providing state-of-the-art training and lead generation for agents to convert leads into sales, and offering premium service to each and every one of its clients. I've recently moved to EXIT Pro Realty and am currently working hard as the Director of Internet Marketing to make EXIT Pro the number one real estate company in Northwest Arkansas both online and off.  EPR will provide a number of online tools previously unavailable to Northwest Arkansa... 01/07/2009

Most people you run into on a daily basis would be happy to lose 5 pounds (or more).  You can do it by subscribing to my blog.  Impossible you say?  Ridiculous?  I think not.  Allow me to explain.  If you live in Northwest Arkansas, are thinking of moving here, or selling your Northwest Arkansas home and moving to the south of France you need to be up to speed on everything going on with the local real estate market.  Why? Thousands of reasons... Real estate is the largest and most life altering investment most people make.  If you buy and sell homes like they're baseball cards and have a superyacht in the Mediterranean, good for you.  For everyone else, purchasing and selling real estate is a big deal.  Anytime something is a big deal it usually causes stress.  Getting married, having ... 01/06/2009

The holidays have come and gone, the tree is packed away (actually thrown away this year as we got a real tree - a post in itself), and my seven month old son's toys are somewhat organized in a corner of our living room designated the ‘play area.'  During all this chaos, I wrote a few good posts...   If you missed it, check out the Market Report for November ‘08 I did on December 2nd.  It will give you some background for this coming week's post about home sales in December.  You can always find Market Reports in the Market Conditions category on the right sidebar. Real Estate Trends to Watch for in 2009 was a lengthy yet highly researched article about the state of real estate in the coming year.  Cool stuff if I do say so myself.  It also got a nod in the Real Estate Carnival over at ... 01/02/2009

It's a new year with new joys and challenges in 2009.  While many post stories of the year in review, 2009 resolutions, or challenges faced by [insert industry here] in 2009, I just wanted to say, "Happy New Year" to all my readers and share a couple of fun random things to read and watch while you (hopefully) enjoy some time off. The Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day will bring good fortune. Good luck foods consumed on New Year's Day:  Black-eyed Peas, Cabbage "Auld Lang Syne" - literally means ‘old long ago'. Ancient Egyptians originally celebrated the New Year with the Feast of Opet around the middle of June, which was when the Nile River usually overflowed it's banks.  It caused people to be unable to work so it was a good time for festivities. The original New Year... 01/01/2009

In this first guest post Mel Reed, Principal Broker and Trainer at EXIT Pro Realty, talks about the importance of coaching and focus...whether you're a lowly salesperson or top executive everyone can benefit from a coach and mentor in today's business climate to prepare for future success. Now is not the time to listen to the main steam media regarding your future! Most of the people I have talked with lately have the outlook that makes the future looks more like a sunset than a sunrise. It's time to explore in depth workplace learning, productivity, performance, and leadership effectiveness courses. While everyone else is sweating it out and worried about the future, you can be positioning yourself for even greater success in the future. W-O-R-K . . . A four letter word. Think of it th... 12/30/2008

One the biggest stories of 2008 in Northwest Arkansas was that of ANB Financial's downfall, beginning on May 9th.  That's when the FDIC stepped in and seized control of ANB's assets to prevent further losses.  While a number of people have been hurt by this local financial disaster, investors and home buyers can now purchase property owned by the FDIC in Northwest Arkansas that was previously held by ANB Financial.  It goes without saying that some truly rare deals are on the market and available for purchase by savvy investors, entrepreneurs, or home buyers. Larry Robison, Commercial Realtor and Co-Owner of EXIT Pro Realty in Rogers, has nearly $11,000,000 in FDIC-owned inventory with an additional $6,000,000 coming on the market very soon.  These properties in Springdale, Rogers, and ... 12/30/2008