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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Mar 16, 2026
Forget Open Concepts: ‘Broken’ Floor Plans Are Layouts Buyers Will Be Looking for in 2026
While open concept has dominated the real estate landscape for years, there's a new push for more enclosed space.
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15 States Sue HUD Over Threat To Withhold Fair Housing Funds
HUD barred using funds to "promote gender ideology" or for abortions or immigration purposes, states the complaint.
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‘Yellowstone’ Star Luke Grimes Gets Snubbed by Montana Locals: ‘Go Back’
"Yellowstone" star Grimes told podcaster Joe Rogan that he's gotten the cold shoulder after moving to the Big Sky State with his family.
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Trump’s Federal Deregulation Push Mirrors States’ Fight Against Homebuilding Red Tape
A dozen states are also rolling back homebuilding rules. Residents have complained they're losing power to craft community character.
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Uber Founder Travis Kalanick Becomes the Latest Billionaire To Flee California Over Wealth Tax—as He Announces Move to Texas
Kalanick, 49, has revealed that he relocated to Austin, TX, on Dec. 18, ahead of a proposed billionaire tax in California.
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What Happens to Your Home If You Buy It Before You’re Married—and Then You Break Up?
Buying a home as an unmarried couple is different from buying one as a married couple, and the difference starts right when you close.
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Fears of Global Energy Crisis Loom Over Spring Housing Market
For the housing market, the Iran war's full impact is still unclear. But it is sending mortgage rates higher as oil prices surge.
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Trump’s Executive Order Takes Aim at Dodd-Frank Rules for Mortgage Lending
Republicans have long criticized the rules put in place after the subprime mortgage crisis that were intended to curtail risky investment.
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These 10 States Lead the U.S. With the Worst Foreclosure Rates
Foreclosure filings surged 20% year over year in February, led by a rise in distressed housing across Indiana, South Carolina, and Florida.
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EXCLUSIVE: Bill Gates Sells Xanadu 2.0-Adjacent Home for $300K Over Asking Price—Weeks After Listing It for $4.8 Million
Gates, 70, listed the home for sale for $4.8 million at the start of February—and found a buyer within days.
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The Great Down Payment Pivot: Why 29% of Parents Value Real Estate Above Higher Education
A notable shift is happening: 29% of parents say they would help their children achieve the dream of homeownership above higher eduction.
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Elderly Couple Among Maui Residents To Lose Their Home in Historic Hawaii Storm 3 Years After Deadly Fires
A kona storm pummeled the Hawaiian islands for nearly a week, leaving residents displaced as homes were lost to flood waters.
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