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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 14, 2026
Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Rates Retreat to 6.36% Despite Rising Inflation
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 6.36% for the week ending May 14, even as inflation hit a three-year high.
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Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair Amid Trump Pressure To Lower Interest Rates
Kevin Warsh will succeed Jerome Powell, who has led the Fed since 2018, after a 54-45 vote in Washington, DC.
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Lawmakers Gut the Controversial Rule Targeting Corporate Landlords As Trump Pushes for Housing Bill To Pass
The bill included a requirement that build-to-rent institutional investors sell off their properties within seven years.
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Nancy Guthrie Investigators Are Keeping ‘Secrets’ From Public, Sheriff Admits—as Khloe Kardashian Questions ‘Weird’ Circumstances Around Case
Sheriff Chris Nanos hit back at claims that the case is not progressing, insisting that there are a lot of details being kept under wraps.
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The $25K Reason Buyers Should Reconsider New Construction
A new home can cost more upfront—but lower bills and fewer repairs may make it cheaper to own over time, according to a new analysis.
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Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis Opens Up His Custom Wellness Retreat in DC—as He Tackles New Career as Home Flipper
Davis, 42, purchased his five-bedroom, seven-bathroom contemporary-style home in 2023 while it was still under construction.
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The 5 Fastest-Growing Cities in the Nation Are in Texas—as NYC Continues To Shrink
Texas dominates the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population rankings, led by Celina’s 24.6% surge as midsize suburbs outpace metro growth.
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Joanna Gaines Lays Bare Renovation Nightmare as Work on Waco Farmhouse Kitchen Heats Up
Gaines has admitted that she is staying put amid the renovation of her Texas farmhouse because she is "stubborn."
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$10,000 CD vs. $10,000 High-Yield Savings Account: Which Earns More Toward Your Down Payment Right Now?
Investing your down payment savings can help you buy a home sooner, but deciding where to put it is all a matter of math.
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Former Brooklyn Judge Charged in Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Scam
A former NY judge and a Brooklyn real estate investor were arrested Wednesday after allegedly defrauding investors out of millions.
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Gets Reality TV Spin: Bravo Takes a Lead From ‘Yellowstone’ With the Launch of Texas Ranch Wives Series
Bravo is lassoing up a Texas reality TV show following the success of "Yellowstone" that will follow a group of women.
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HUD Secretary Shares His Homeless Uncle’s Plight as He Spars With Democrats Over Budget Cuts
In a contentious Capital Hill hearing, HUD Secretary Scott Turner said broad 13% cuts to its programs are justified to refocus the agency.
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