As we continue to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Arkansas CAMA Technology, we are taking a look back at some of the interesting facts, events and trends of 1992. Here is another installment in our blog series. 1992 brought us the launch of Cartoon Network on cable TV. Do you remember Crystal Pepsi? It sure didn’t stick around. The Duke Blue Devils defeated […]
Hold your horses! Have you seen this cool new trend in what is known as “barndominiums?” And you just thought you’d seen it all when it comes to homes and properties! Apparently, this is an increasingly popular housing trend in Texas, that we might very well start seeing in our area. Just think of the convenience of living and working in one location; and one that’s so beautiful, as well! […]
Did you know that March is designated as Irish-American Heritage Month in the United States? In 1991, Congress declared it to be an annual observance, and each year there is a proclamation by the President to mark the occasion. Here are some fun, Irish-related statistics that have been gathered and reported by United States Census Bureau. In 2015, 10.2% of the U.S. population claimed […]
With the convenience of electronics in our culture, finding the correct spelling of a particular word is not like it used to be. Gone are the days of looking it up in a dictionary that is housed on your parents’ bookshelf. Does anyone still own a dictionary? Today, even elementary aged students know that all it takes to find an answer is simply to “Google […]
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its Quarterly Residential Vacancies & Homeownership Report for 4th Quarter 2016. Among the figures that were published, some of the more interesting ones are listed below: Rental Vacancy Rate: 6.9% Homeowner Vacancy Rate: 1.8% Homeownership Rate: 63.7% The figures above were all comparable to 4th Quarter statistics in 2015. Median rent price: $864 Median home list price: $167,700 The report […]
As we continue to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ACT, here is another walk down memory lane to 1992. You may remember a lot of these trends, or you may have chosen to block them from your memory completely. Nonetheless, we hope you enjoy this blast from the past. 1992 was a leap year The 1992 Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France Gas prices […]
I find myself beyond being amazed, proud and humbled to announce that ACT is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. I take this opportunity to thank each of the many elected officials and ACT employees, whether they be current, former or departed, for your loyal support and dedication to the vision that we shared when we started doing this thing called ACT. Phillip Scott, Rich […]
Today marks the start of the 25th year of business for Arkansas CAMA Technology, Inc. In honor of the occasion, we thought we’d take a little stroll down memory lane to 1992, where it all started. Do you remember what you were doing in 1992? Maybe these fun facts will help… Johnny Carson hosted his final episode of […]
As the year winds down, we thought it would be fun to explore some trivia about Arkansas. We found some great facts from the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism to share with you. Did You Know? The climate is pretty mild in Arkansas. The average annual temperatures fall between 58-65 degrees. This is particularly obvious to us as we are in the […]
At the end of last month, realtor.com released its national housing forecast for 2017. According to the site, the organization expects to see a rise in mortgage rates, with home sales slowing down a bit compared to recent years. The report also predicts that Phoenix, AZ will be the top metro market based on price and sales gains. As part of the […]