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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Apr 29, 2026
California’s Billionaire Tax Doesn’t Include Homes—Here’s How Much Wealthy Residents Like Mark Zuckerberg Could Save by Making Key Change
California's billionaire tax would see its wealthiest residents forced to pay a 5% levy—but that doesn't have to include property assets.
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Los Angeles Rents Hit 3-Year Low—but Most Residents Still Can’t Afford Them
L.A. County rents have fallen 10% from their 2022 peak—but a typical apartment still requires $107K a year. Here's what's driving the shift.
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Charlize Theron Doesn’t Think She ‘Can Ever Live With Somebody Again’—and Jokes Future Partner Will Have To ‘Buy the House Down the Street’
Theron, 50, opened up to fellow actress Drew Barrymore about how her dating life has changed since she became a mother.
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Homeownership Rate Ticks Down in Early 2026
The overall homeownership rate has held fairly steady since 2025, signaling that inventory recovery may be leveling off.
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Nearly Half of College Students Would Swap Their Education for a Home if They Could Do It All Again
With more young people finding homeownership out of reach, some wonder if using college funds for a down payment is the better play.
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Aston Martin Residents Claim Construction Defects at Luxury Miami Condo Tower
The condominium association for the Aston Martin Residences in downtown Miami has filed a lawsuit alleging construction defects.
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This Once-Luxury Inspection Add-On Can Now Save Average Homeowners From Costly Post-Sale Surprises
Infrared cameras are increasingly showing up in routine residential inspections as buyers become less tolerant of risk than they used to be.
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Fed Keeps Interest Rates on Hold in Split Decision at Final Meeting of Powell Era
Federal Reserve policymakers are keeping interest rates on pause as they hold what is likely to be the final meeting under Chair Powell.
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Simone Biles Says She’s Staying at Home ‘for the Foreseeable Future’ Because the Cost of Being a Celebrity Is Too High
Biles, 29, has claimed she had to pay $23,000 for her glam and styling at a recent red carpet event, a price that left her "spiraling."
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Home Construction Rebounds in March, but Worries Persist
Housing starts posted a strong uptick in March, but there could be trouble ahead, new Census data show.
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EXCLUSIVE: Bill Cosby Slashes $750K From Price of His Manhattan Townhouse—Weeks After Losing $60 Million Assault Case
Cosby, 88, was found liable for assault in a civil trial at the end of March. Weeks later, he slashed the price of his New York townhouse.
Read More →Apr 29, 2026
These States Don’t Tax Retirement Income—but Beware of the Hidden Housing Costs
If you're planning a move to a tax-free state for retirement, be prepared for high housing costs that can quickly wipe out your savings.
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