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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 29, 2026
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $415K Home at a 6.53% Rate
Last week, mortgage rates spiked up 15 basis points. This week, rates are up again, reaching a new nine-month high.
Read More →May 29, 2026
Buyers Are Refusing To Overpay in This Tech Hub—and Home Prices There Are Falling Faster Than Any Other Big City
The Pacific Northwest city—where the median home price is $776,232—saw a 2.5% annual price drop, according to the latest research.
Read More →May 29, 2026
Centuries-Old Homes Go for Millions in This Upper Hudson Valley Enclave
Columbia County in the Upper Hudson Valley leaves the rest of the country in the dust when it comes to period houses built before 1900.
Read More →May 28, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Zombie House Flipping’ Star Tommy Harr Reveals Bold Tactic for Building Wealth by Buying Up Abandoned Homes
Harr, 31, regularly renovates distressed homes in Columbus, OH, to sell them for profit, but kept one for himself that he has moved into.
Read More →May 28, 2026
Serial Killer Joel Rifkin’s Former Long Island Home Where He Murdered Multiple Women Returns to the Market for $800K
Rifkin is said to have murdered several of his victims at the East Meadow property, where he lived with his mother and sister.
Read More →May 28, 2026
Ohio Governor Pauses Data Center Tax Breaks After Giving Away Far More Than Expected
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine directed the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to hold off on consideration of any new data center tax exemptions.
Read More →May 28, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson List Stunning Martha’s Vineyard Retreat for $9.9 Million—31 Years After They Wed on the Property
Steenburgen and Danson tied the knot on the grounds of the property in 1995, and have since used it as a summer retreat.
Read More →May 28, 2026
Aging in Place, Surrounded by Strangers: Why a Lack of Inventory Is Leaving Seniors Lonely in Empty Nests
One effect of the lack of housing inventory is what it may be doing to seniors, who are aging in place not by choice but by necessity.
Read More →May 28, 2026
This Backyard Add-On Could Help Save Your Home and Insurance Policy From Wildfires
If you live in a wildfire zone and you're having difficulty getting insurance, adding a water feature to your yard could help.
Read More →May 28, 2026
San Jose Will Subsidize Rent for Teachers and Other Public Workers Who Can’t Afford To Live There
The Lower Income Voucher and Equity pilot program will offer 197 below-market-rate one- and two-bedroom units at The Fay to public workers.
Read More →May 28, 2026
Jennifer Lopez Fights Tears as She Reveals Both Her Twins Are Moving Out of $18 Million Mansion To Head to College
Lopez, 56, has candidly shared her heartbreak at the idea of her twins, Max and Emme, leaving the family home to attend college.
Read More →May 28, 2026
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.53% Despite Looming Iran Peace Deal: Should You Buy Now or Wait for Global Markets to Calm Down?
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans reached 6.53% for the week ending May 28 due to persistent inflation concerns.
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