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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Jul 15, 2026
2027 COLA Could Hit 3.8%— Why Seniors Are Still Falling Behind as Housing Costs Explode
A projected 3.8% Social Security COLA may sound like relief, but rising taxes, insurance, utilities, and housing costs could eat it up.
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Homeowners Are Randomly Finding Dryer Sheets in Their Mailboxes—Here’s Why You Should Leave Them There
Have you found a dryer sheet in your mailbox? It might have been put there by your letter carrier for a very good reason.
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Rent vs. Buy: Is Renting Cheaper Than Buying a Home Right Now?
It's more affordable to rent than to buy in the top 50 metros in the U.S., according to economists reviewing the latest rental data.
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Rising Mortgage Rates Drive Down Home Loan Application Demand
The post-holiday week saw purchase applications drop, driven down by rising mortgage rates, even as demand for refinance increase.
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Jenny Hits a Block: Sale of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s $50 Million Marital Mansion Stalls as Mystery Buyer ‘Falls Through’
Days after it emerged that Lopez had accepted an offer on her and Affleck's former spread, the deal has reportedly collapsed.
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Nantucket Leads the Nation in Luxury Second Homes, and Even Humble Shacks on the Island Sell for Millions
Nantucket, MA, has the most expensive—and yet smallest—luxury vacation homes in the nation.
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The City That Never Heats: This Hot Housing Market Never Hits 100 Degrees—and It Matters to New Home Buyers
Buffalo, NY's location on the east side of Lake Erie helps keep it cool in the summer, but is it the climate haven people want it to be?
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Nancy Guthrie Case Takes Bizarre Turn as YouTubers Face Arrests—6 Months After She Vanished From Her Arizona Home
According to documents, one content creator allegedly transformed a roadside area near the search site into a livestream filming location.
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Schools and Churches Are Cashing In on Cell Towers—Nearby Homeowners Fear the Cost
A proposed 140-foot tower overlooking Stony Brook Harbor is the latest in a broader fight over cell tower rent, views, and home values.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Breaks Silence on ‘MomTok Mess’ Ahead of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Return
Paul has reflected on her role in the "MomTok" fallout as she prepares to return for another season of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."
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Laguna Hills HOA Sues Family Over Fence Protecting Pet Goats From Coyote Attacks
Laguna Hills residents Steve and Karen Blume say they needed to erect a 9-foot fence to protect their goats.
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Kevin Warsh Blames High Mortgage Rates on Hot Inflation as He Declares a ‘New Chapter’ for the Fed
Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, has remained above the Fed's 2% target since March 2021.
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