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Tom is a licensed Arkansas real estate agent helping a buyer purchase a 60-acre property in a rural township. The buyer plans to live on the property as his primary residence. The buyer asks Tom whether the entire property will be protected from creditors under the Arkansas homestead exemption. Which of the following is the most accurate response Tom can provide?

Correct Answer

A) Yes, all 60 acres will be protected because the rural homestead exemption covers up to 80 acres.

Under Ark. Const. Art. 9, §§ 3–6, the rural homestead exemption protects up to 80 acres used as a primary residence. Since the buyer's 60-acre rural property is below the 80-acre cap, the entire 60 acres qualifies for homestead protection, shielding it from most unsecured creditor claims.

Answer Options
A
Yes, all 60 acres will be protected because the rural homestead exemption covers up to 80 acres.
B
No, only 1/4 acre will be protected because the homestead exemption acreage limit is the same in all locations.
C
Yes, all 60 acres will be protected because there is no acreage limit for rural homesteads in Arkansas.
D
No, only 40 acres will be protected because Arkansas caps all homestead exemptions at 40 acres.

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