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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Jul 31, 2026
Top 5 States for Foreign Homebuyers—Where Nearly 50% Are Paying Cash for Homes
International buyers in the U.S. housing market are near a record low, but some states are still seeing booming interest.
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside Neyshia Go’s 140-Calls-a-Day Life in Luxury Real Estate
From dawn calls to candy-room theaters: Step inside a top agent's whirlwind day of showings, escrow, and hard-won deals.
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How Sellers Are Using Smart Cameras To Eavesdrop on Homebuyers: ‘Consider Yourself in a Reality Show’
Sellers are using smart cameras to eavesdrop on buyers. Here is how active home security devices are wiretapping showings and ruining deals.
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Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.66% Rate
Rates surged this week to levels not seen in over a year, supporting economists' outlook that mid-6% mortgages are here to stay.
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Living on the Edge: 5 Dramatic Cantilevered Homes Hovering Over Thin Air
Explore five gravity-defying cantilevered homes with dramatic designs, bold architecture, and breathtaking views across the U.S.
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Tired of Nantucket’s Influencer Scene? 5 New England Hidden Gems To Visit Instead
For visitors seeking a classic New England coastal experience without crowds of influencers, here are five hidden-gem destinations.
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More Than 1,000 Schools Closed—and Home Values Could Take the Hit
Strong schools help make neighborhoods valuable. But when rising prices push families out, closures can put that same value at risk.
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Immigration Helped Revive Springfield—Now Its Recovery Is at Risk
Haitian immigration helped revive Springfield after decades of decline. Federal policy could now put its housing recovery at risk.
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Fed Researchers Offer a New Homeownership Metric—and It Drops the Rate to 53%
Just half of U.S. adults own a home, a number obscured in the traditional ways the Fed studies and reports on homeownership.
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‘Is This House Haunted?’ The Strangest Questions People Are Asking RealAssist AI
From haunted homes to HOA chicken rules, see the quirky questions homebuyers are asking Realtor.com’s AI tool—and the insights behind them.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Prison Release Date Is Moved Up—Weeks After $55 Million Miami Mansion Sells
Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and was initially sentenced to 50 months in prison.
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Retired Homeowners Need To Start Spending Their Nest Egg—and The Best Investment Is Your House
People are living longer, meaning retirees fear they're spending their nest eggs too quickly. But spending money on your home has benefits.
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