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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 6, 2026
Billionaire Ken Griffin Escalates His Feud With NYC Mayor Mamdani Over Pied-à-Terre Tax
The billionaire promised to move planned investment to Miami from New York City after the mayor filmed a video outside his penthouse.
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10-Acre ‘Elmwood Farm’ Estate Listed for $4.7 Million is a Slice of Rural Britain Just Outside of Chicago
The Lake Forest Tudor estate on nearly 10 acres borders a prairie reserve originally created by famed landscape architect Jens Jensen.
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EXCLUSIVE: Google Founder Sergey Brin and Ex-Wife Nicole Shanahan’s Former Marital Home Is Listed as $175K-a-Month ‘Summer Rental’
Brin and his former spouse, Nicole Shanahan, purchased the property for $13.5 million in September 2020, months before they split.
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‘No-Mow May’ Can Shield Homeowner Wallets From Soaring Gas Prices While Actually Improving Your Lawn
Looking to do one less chore and save money at the same time? It might be time to think about No-Mow May then!
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Billionaire Candidate for California Governor Says Cities There ‘Do Not Want New Housing’
During Tuesday's California gubernatorial debate, Tom Steyer said cities resist new housing become they cannot afford to welcome newcomers.
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NYC Slumlords Hit With Record Penalty of $31 Million for Housing Violations
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a historic $31 million penalty against two of New York City's "worst landlords."
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Starting From Zero: Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Have No Emergency Fund—and Most of Them Are Women
While most Americans report that they do have an emergency fund to cover living expenses, adults ages 45-54 and women are lagging behind.
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A Fantasy Author’s $6.5 Million Legacy: Feat of Craftsmanship Features Groin-Vaulted Library and Hidden Witch’s Hat Truss
Melissa McPhail, the mastermind behind the "Pattern of Shadow & Light" series, spent $11 million creating the custom estate.
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Major Homebuilder To Test Placing Mini Data Centers in Suburban Backyards
The California-based startup Span has developed small, distributed data centers, or “nodes,” called XFRA units.
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280-Year-Old Hamptons Saltbox Hits the Market for $4 Million After Undergoing a ‘Top-to-Bottom’ Transformation
The property, which predates the Declaration of Independence, was recently restored—adding a new, modern feel to its historic interior.
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CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at Age 87—After Retreating From Media To Spend His Final Years on 113,000-Acre Montana Ranch
Turner, who was known as "The Mouth of the South," launched CNN in 1980, but in recent years he dedicated himself to his ranches.
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Jennifer Lopez Relists Former Marital Mansion for the Heavily Discounted Price of $50 Million—After Ben Affleck Gifted Her Palatial Property
Lopez purchased the property for $61 million with her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, in May 2023—but they split one year later.
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