Hot Springs Village Inside Out

  Nobody particularly enjoys talking about death, but at this stage of life, it’s a conversation worth having. So I hopped on the XMAX and took a ride to a local cemetery to talk about something that really isn’t about dying at all. It’s about taking care of the people we love. If something happened to you tonight, would your spouse or children know what to do tomorrow? Would they know where...

  On a beautiful day, sitting beside Lake Balboa makes it easy to see why so many people fall in love with Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. For our September 2026 real estate update, Rick Marshall and I found ourselves in a particularly beautiful setting: the backyard of a lakefront property currently for sale on Lake Balboa. With a private dock, covered boat slips, a beautifully maintained law...

  I’ve received several requests lately from viewers who want to see some of the older neighborhoods inside Hot Springs Village . I’m not exactly sure what’s driving the curiosity. Maybe you’re wondering about home prices. Maybe you’re curious how well the older areas have aged. Or perhaps you’re considering moving to HSV and simply want to see more than ne...

  Let’s hop on the XMAX and scoot out the Glazypeau Gate, then head toward HWY 7 and Walmart in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (Click on the images below to visit their websites.) __________________________________________ ______________...

  This morning, we will ride the XMAX from the Balboa Gate on Ponce De Leon Drive. Then we will head east on Highway 5 toward the East Gate. The East Gate is one of Hot Springs Village’s main gates. As a first-time visitor, you’ll arrive through either the East Gate or the West Gate. You can exit the Village through any of the gates, including the 4 “members only” gate...

  Somebody is discovering Hot Springs Village for the very first time today. That’s something I have to remind myself of whenever I wonder if we’ve already talked about a particular subject or shown you a certain part of the Village. Maybe we have—but you may not have been here yet! I think about bands that have been performing for decades. They’ve played their biggest hits thousands of times...

  Sometimes the best rides don’t need much of a plan. A couple from Mississippi came to Hot Springs Village and asked to meet. I hopped on the XMAX and rode to Reunion Resort Villas just in case I could catch them outside. Along the way, I took you down the entire length of Maderas Drive, probably my favorite boulevard in all of Hot Springs Village. Whether or not I happened to find our visit...

  Sometimes the best rides — and conversations — happen when there really isn’t much of an agenda. But, I do have some things on my mind thanks to the questions YOU ask. Your input informs the episodes I produce. Including this one! I climbed aboard the XMAX and headed out for a ride around Hot Springs Village. The weather was beautiful, the roads were inviting, and I had a few things on my m...

  Today we’re going to visit just a few of the amenities found inside Hot Springs Village: the pool, pickleball courts and a great children’s playground. Click here for the 2026 Hot Springs Village Fee Schedule for the amenities.   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (...

  Have you ever dreamed about retiring somewhere near the water? Maybe you’d love a lake view, a boat nearby, or simply the feeling that comes from living in a beautiful lake community. If that’s part of your retirement dream, Hot Springs Village deserves a serious look. Yesterday morning I hopped on the XMAX and took another ride through some of the neighborhoods around Lake Balb...

  Let’s scoot through a couple of neighborhoods around Lake Balboa, Hot Springs Village’s largest lake. Many retirees dream of, at long last, being on lakefront property. You can realize that dream here inside Hot Springs Village.   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors...

  I’ve been thinking about retirement and how we often talk about it as though the goal is simply to get away from something . We retire from the job, the commute, the meetings, the deadlines, the stress—all the stuff we’ve spent decades dealing with. But I’m convinced there’s a better question to ask: What are you retiring TO? Because sooner or later, the newness of n...

  Come ride with me around Lake Isabella in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas . Exploring the Village on the Yamaha XMAX lets me notice neighborhoods that are easy to miss while driving from place to place. I enjoy the closer view. It also helps me spot details locals talk about. Lake Isabella offers beautiful lake views and attractive homes. Winding roads add to the village’s charm. The quiet, p...

  Late yesterday afternoon, with low humidity and cooler temps, I enjoyed day 2 of Fall 2026 on my back deck. It was an opportunity for this special episode. Enjoy!   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (Click on the images below to visit their websites.) _________________________...

  Welcome to the August 2026 edition of Rick Marshall’s real estate update, followed by You Ask. We Answer. Rick and I decided there’s no better place in mid-September than aboard his boat on beautiful Lake Balboa around sunset. We discuss the Hot Springs Village real estate market’s August 2026 developments. Then we address viewers’ questions about living, retiring, b...

  A single email. Afternoon thunder. Cool front finally arrives. A special episode recorded/released Monday afternoon, September 21, 2026.   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (Click on the images below to visit their websites.) __________________________________________ ________...

  There are certain mornings when you can just feel the season beginning to change — and this was one of them. I headed out early on the Yamaha XMAX for another ride through Hot Springs Village, and the temperature was a crisp 66 degrees. After months of warm Arkansas mornings, I made the mistake of thinking 66 wouldn’t feel all that chilly. So I left the jacket at home. That was a mistake. O...

  I spend a lot of time talking about Hot Springs Village, Arkansas – what it’s like to live here, the golf courses, lakes, neighborhoods, amenities, cost of living, retirement lifestyle, and all the little things you discover only by spending time inside the Village. But that doesn’t mean I’m qualified to answer every question about living in Hot Springs Village . Not even close. Take...

  When I recorded this I was not thinking of what happened 25 years ago, 9/11. But it seems fitting in the face of the largest act of terrorism against our country. The whole point of terrorism is in the name – to create fear, terror! Doing hard things is always more difficult when the risks are great. So it was on 9/11 when 2,977 victims died and 343 NYC firefighters, 27 NYC police off...

  What did you do over Labor Day weekend? Rhonda and I took a brief trip about 90 minutes north of Hot Springs Village. It’s remarkable how many places you can visit within mere hours of Hot Springs Village. We decided to spend a couple of nights away, but it could have been a fairly easy day trip. Just another compelling reason to consider Hot Springs Village. Inside, it’s great....

  One of the things I appreciate most about Hot Springs Village, Arkansas , is the variety of neighborhoods, homes, people, and lifestyles found throughout this enormous community. On this scooter ride, I take you through several neighborhoods surrounding Diamante Country Club , one of the most distinctive areas inside Hot Springs Village. But this episode isn’t really about big houses,...

  Sometimes the best things in life happen because we simply decide to give it a go. A common thread runs through my thoughts today: don’t let age or fear keep you from trying. Uncertainty and inexperience should not stop you from taking a first step. There’s no need to know exactly how things will turn out. You don’t have to be good at everything you attempt. Whether it’s learning something new,...

  This special episode addresses your curiosities that have NOTHING to do with Hot Springs Village. Enjoy!   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (Click on the images below to visit their websites.) __________________________________________ __________________________________________ _______...

  We made it to golf course #9! In this episode of HSV Inside Out, we ride the scooter to DeSoto Golf Course and the DeSoto Club, completing our tour of all nine golf courses inside Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Along the way, you'll get another ground-level look at the beautiful scenery, neighborhoods, and amenities that make Hot Springs Village such a unique place to live, retire, and play golf...

  This morning’s scooter ride takes us to Cortez Golf Course. From there, the ride gets a little more personal. We cruise through the neighborhood where Rhonda and I stayed in our favorite Airbnb, the very place where I first told her, “I could spend a lot of time here.” Looking back, that was an early hint that Hot Springs Village might someday become an even more important part of our lives. Alo...