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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Jul 9, 2026
High Mortgage Rates Are Secretly Boosting Airbnb Host Profits
Mortgage rates above 6% have drastically slowed new investment in short-term rental properties, limiting competition for tenured hosts.
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Coco Gauff Became a Homeowner at Age 20—but Still Uses Her Parents’ Palatial Florida Mansion for One Key Amenity
Gauff, 22, who has an estimated net worth of $35 million, revealed in late 2024 that she had bought her first home in Florida.
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Albuquerque, NM, Has a Significant Shortage of Homes for Middle-Income Earners
Albuquerque, NM desperately needs more housing options, as the dream of finding a home feels increasingly out of reach for buyers.
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Justin Baldoni and Wife Emily Break Silence on Blake Lively Scandal in Emotional Video—a Year After Quitting California for a ‘Fresh Start’
Baldoni, 42, and his spouse took to Instagram to break their silence on the battle between Lively, which began in 2024
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Don’t Let Repair Costs of a Lightning-Struck Tree Electrocute Your Wallet
When lightning strikes a tree in your yard, there are many different kinds of ways the tree can become a problem—and a costly one at that.
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Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up as Iran Peace Deal Unravels, Hitting Homebuyers
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans jumped to 6.49% for the week ending July 9 after hostilities resumed between the U.S. and Iran.
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Homes Sales Dip in June as Prices Reaches All-Time High, Squeezing Buyers
Existing-home sales fell 2.4% month over month but rose 2.8% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million.
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EXCLUSIVE: Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Delist $19 Million Hamptons Mansion Yet Again—Weeks After Cutting Price by $1 Million
The Baldwins have been trying to sell their expansive Amagansett, NY, mansion since 2022—with very little luck.
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More Than 10% of All Homes Sit Vacant, but Only a Tiny Fraction Are for Sale
Around 14.5 million houses sit empty, but shockingly few are actually available for sale to interested buyers.
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‘Jay & Pamela’ Stars Reveal Key Upgrades They Made to Atlanta Apartment Where They Finally Found Their Independence
The TLC stars, who both have a rare brittle bone disorder, moved into their modified Atlanta apartment in 2024.
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Elizabeth Warren Accuses Top Mortgage Regulator Bill Pulte of Abuse of Power, Calls for His Removal
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding the resignation of FHFA Director Bill Pulte from his concurrent housing and intelligence roles.
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Head to Indiana Ahead of Colts’ NFL Season—Days After Attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding
Biles and Owens have just returned from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding—but they've already hit the road again.
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