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A licensed Arkansas broker is advising a client who owns two properties: a 0.15-acre lot with a home inside the city limits of Jonesboro (Property A), and a 95-acre farm in a rural county where the client also maintains a residence (Property B). The client wants to claim the Arkansas homestead exemption. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the homestead exemption rules that apply?

Correct Answer

D) The client may claim the homestead exemption on only one primary residence; Property A is fully protected and 80 acres of Property B would be protected if chosen.

Under Ark. Const. Art. 9, §§ 3–6, the homestead exemption applies to a single primary residence. A homeowner cannot claim simultaneous homestead protection on two separate properties. If the client claims Property A (urban, 0.15 acres — within the 1/4-acre urban limit), the entire lot is protected. If the client instead claims Property B (rural, 95 acres), only 80 acres are protected because the rural cap is 80 acres. The client must choose one property as the homestead.

Answer Options
A
The client may claim the homestead exemption on both properties simultaneously, protecting 0.15 acres on Property A and 95 acres on Property B.
B
The client may claim the homestead exemption on only one primary residence; Property A is fully protected and 95 acres of Property B would be protected if chosen.
C
The client may claim the homestead exemption on both properties simultaneously, protecting 0.15 acres on Property A and 80 acres on Property B.
D
The client may claim the homestead exemption on only one primary residence; Property A is fully protected and 80 acres of Property B would be protected if chosen.

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