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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Mar 20, 2026
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $400,000 Home at a 6.22% Rate
Mortgage rates have scaled back up over 6%, following the start of the Iran war and oil prices skyrocketing.
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What Makes a City Prosper? New Index Aims To Find Out
You might hate the rent and the rats, but a new Prosperity Index reveals this notorious city is the most viable in the U.S.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ghislaine Maxwell’s $2.4 Million New Hampshire Hideout Finally Snags a Buyer After Nearly a Year on the Market
The New Hampshire property where Maxwell, 64, was apprehended by the FBI is now "pending" sale, according to records.
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Homebuyers Can Benefit From Growing Inventory but the Iran War May Provide Further Economic Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty may keep shoppers on the sidelines despite growing inventory, as the spring home selling season arrives.
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American Homebuilders Are Being Scooped Up by Japanese Firms in Deals Worth Billions—Here’s Why
The U.S. faces a shortage of 4.03 million homes—and the Japanese firms are positioned with resources as local homebuilders shut up shop.
Read More →Mar 20, 2026
NIMBY Rules Are Key Driver of Housing Affordability Crisis, Says New NAHB Chair Bill Owens
Owens, NAHB's newly elected chairman for 2026, discusses affordability, design trends, and regulatory reforms with Realtor.com.
Read More →Mar 20, 2026
Stunning Carpinteria Compound Designed by Hoover Dam Architect Gordon Kaufmann Lists for $14.5 Million
The property was built in 1930, having been designed by Hoover Dam architect Gordon Kaufmann as an Italian-inspired retreat.
Read More →Mar 19, 2026
Will Climate Change Erase Generational Housing Wealth?
The COVID-19 pandemic rewarded families who bought at the right time. Climate risk may now decide whether they can pass that advantage on.
Read More →Mar 19, 2026
Residents in Historic Ivy League Town Divided Over Affordable Housing
Residents in the Ivy League enclave of Princeton, NJ, are divided over a proposed development that has been years in the making.
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Infamous ‘Bills Mafia House’ Located Next to Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium Sells for $110K Over Its Asking Price
The property is located mere feet from Highmark Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills host all of their home games.
Read More →Mar 19, 2026
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Touch Down in Indianapolis—as Gymnast Gushes She Can’t Wait To ‘Call the City Home’
Biles and her husband, Jonathan Owens, traveled to Indianapolis, where the NFL star officially signed with the Colts.
Read More →Mar 19, 2026
Moody’s Top Economist Warns Recession Will Be ‘Difficult To Avoid’ if Oil Prices Remain High
Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi has upgraded the odds of a recession, saying an economic downturn will be "difficult to avoid."
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