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Find a Hot Springs real estate agent
Match the right agent to buying, selling or investing, led by The Bergeron Group and our short-term-rental eligibility edge.
Find the right Hot Springs agent
The best agent for a retiree buying a Village patio home isn't the best agent for an investor hunting a licensable short-term rental. Hot Springs real estate rewards local knowledge: the lake corridor, the historic district, the Village's private rules, and a short-term-rental market the city capped in 2025. Start by matching the agent to what you're actually doing.
Our own brokerage, The Bergeron Group (Keller Williams), leads buyers and investors through the one question most agents skip: can this address even be licensed as a short-term rental? That's the edge we build every recommendation around.
The investor edge most agents miss
If you're buying for rental income, the single most expensive mistake is an address that can't be licensed. Here's what a rental-savvy agent checks that a general agent often won't.
- The residential cap. Hot Springs' 400 residential STR licenses have been full since July 1, 2025, with no waitlist. A home in a capped residential zone can't get a new nightly license.
- Where licenses are still open. Non-residential zones (C-TR, CN, CMU, CG, CBD, IL, IH, IMU), Historic Property Registry properties, and condos recorded before January 18, 2022 can still qualify.
- No automatic transfer. A license is tied to the owner's application and doesn't pass to a buyer in a sale. “Already licensed” is not a guarantee you can keep renting.
- Verify with the city. Confirm any address with Planning & Development (501-321-6905) before writing an offer, not after.
Match the agent to the job
Buyer's agent
Represents you as the purchaser: finds homes, runs comparables, and negotiates for you. Look for someone who knows your target neighborhoods cold.
Seller's (listing) agent
Prices, markets and negotiates the sale of your home. Ask how they price Hot Springs homes and how they'll reach lake and out-of-state buyers.
Investor-savvy agent
Reads a property as a rental, not just a residence: STR eligibility, likely rents, and the long-term fallback if nightly isn't allowed. This is where we lead.
Hot Springs brokerages
Established brokerages with a public Hot Springs-area office, listed alphabetically. This is a directory to help you find and vet an agent, not a ranking and not a roster of every licensee. Contact details are drawn from each firm's own public pages; confirm the current agent, office and licensing before you engage.
The Bergeron Group — Keller Williams
Our network brokerage. Buyers, sellers and investors, with short-term-rental eligibility built into the buying process. Phone 501-463-6328. thebergerongroup.com
Century 21 Parker & Scroggins Realty
Century 21 franchise office at 5380 Central Avenue, Hot Springs. Phone 501-762-1748. Century 21 listing
Coldwell Banker RPM Group
Hot Springs office at 4328 Central Avenue, Suite J. Phone 501-525-7355. Full-service residential and commercial brokerage. cbrpm.com
Crye-Leike — Hot Springs
Regional brokerage serving Garland County and the Ouachitas. Office at 1420 Central Avenue, Suite C, Hot Springs. Phone 501-321-0800. crye-leike.com
McGraw Realtors — Hot Springs
Hot Springs office at 307 Carpenter Dam Road, Suite E. Confirm the office line on the firm's site. mcgrawrealtors.com
We deliberately don't republish a board or MLS roster of every agent in town. That's a copyrighted compilation and a bad way to choose. Pick two or three firms, interview an agent at each, and hire the one who fits your deal. For Hot Springs Village specifically, note it's a private POA community with its own brokerages and rules.
How to choose: questions to ask
Interview before you commit. A strong Hot Springs agent answers all of these plainly.
- Local track record. “How many Hot Springs transactions have you closed in the last year near my price and property type?”
- STR eligibility. “How do you verify whether an address can be licensed as a short-term rental?”
- Pricing method. “How do you price a home here, and what comparables will you show me?”
- Area fit. “How well do you know the lake corridor, the historic district and the Village's rules?”
- Coverage. “Who handles my deal when you're unavailable?”
- Investor lens. For income property: “Can you model likely rents and the long-term fallback if nightly rental isn't allowed?”
- Representation & fees. “Who do you represent in this transaction, and how are you paid?” Get it in the written agreement.
What a good agent actually does
Prices with evidence
Backs a number with real comparables and current market data, not a hopeful guess.
Knows the rules
Understands STR licensing, the Village's POA restrictions and local closing customs before they cost you.
Negotiates for your side
Represents your interest clearly and tells you when a deal isn't worth doing.
Manages the process
Inspections, financing, title and deadlines handled so nothing slips through a gap.
Common questions
How do I find the right real estate agent in Hot Springs?
Decide what you're doing first: buying, selling or investing. Then interview two or three agents from established local brokerages, ask about recent Hot Springs deals near your price and type, and pick the one who answers your questions clearly. The Bergeron Group leads buyers and investors through the short-term-rental eligibility question most agents skip.
Why does STR eligibility matter when choosing an agent?
Hot Springs capped new residential short-term rental licenses in July 2025. An agent who doesn't track which addresses can still be licensed can steer an investor into a property that legally can't be rented nightly. Ask every agent how they verify STR eligibility before you write an offer.
What's the difference between a buyer's and a seller's agent?
A buyer's agent represents you as the purchaser: finding homes, running comparables and negotiating on your behalf. A seller's (listing) agent markets and prices your home and negotiates for you as the seller. One agent can do either, but on a single transaction each side is usually represented separately.
What questions should I ask a Hot Springs agent?
How many Hot Springs transactions have you closed in the last year near my price and type? How do you verify short-term-rental eligibility? How do you price a home here? Who covers for you when you're away? And for investors: can you read a property as a rental, not just a residence?
Do I owe anything to use The Bergeron Group?
Reach out and ask. Commission structures vary by transaction and are set in your representation agreement. The Bergeron Group can explain how it's paid on your specific buy or sell before you commit.
Keep going
Buy a home
The Hot Springs buyer's guide.
Sell a home
How to price and list here.
Luxury homes
High-end lake and view properties.
Commercial
Where new STR licenses are still open.
Live market data
Current prices and a mortgage calculator.
STR managers
Who runs the rental once you own it.
Sister sites: realhotsprings.com · lakehamiltonhomesforsale.com · retirehotsprings.com · ehotsprings.com
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The Bergeron Group handles Hot Springs buyers, sellers and investors, and tells you up front whether an address can be licensed as a short-term rental.