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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Apr 9, 2026
Kendra Duggar’s Dad Launches $30K GoFundMe for ‘Housing Costs’ After She Turned Family Home Into a Rental To Cover Husband Joseph’s Bail
Kendra's father, Paul Caldwell, has posted a plea for funds to help the mother of four after she and her husband, Joseph, were arrested.
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Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intuition: The Dangerous Reality of Outsourcing Your Portfolio to AI
AI can be very useful and time-efficient for financial matters. But should you trust it for real estate investing?
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Former Houston Housing Official Pleads Guilty to Taking Millions From Public Funds
A former real estate agent and housing official is due back in court for sentencing after admitting to stealing millions in public dollars.
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Modern Renters Are Turning Their Storage Units Into Their New Side Hustles
Gig work can be lucrative, but the next generation has had to get creative to make it work right. Storage units are now part of the strategy
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New Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Were Sent To ‘Torment’ Her Family, Ex-FBI Agent Claims—After Sender Claimed They Know ‘Where Her Body Is’
Two alleged ransom notes were sent to TMZ on April 6, with the sender claiming to have information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Rates Ease to 6.37% as Iran Ceasefire Calms Markets
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans fell to 6.37% for the week ending April 9 as U.S.-Iran peace talks loom.
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Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Mansion Appears in Court for First Time: Suspect Faces Life in Prison If Convicted
Ivanna Ortiz, 35, appeared before a judge in Los Angeles on April 8, one month after the shooting at Rihanna's home took place.
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The Housing Market Is More Fragmented Than Ever—Here’s a New Way To Understand the Data
Realtor.com is launching the Market Clock, a new tool to quantify local housing market conditions at a glance.
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‘Members Only: Palm Beach’ Star Ro-mina Ustayev Unveils Funky ‘Piano Room’ Inside Her Custom-Built Florida Mansion
Ustayev has opened the doors to her lavish Florida home—revealing the striking space where she brings her creative visions to life.
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The Birthplace of Basketball Makes a Comeback as America’s Hottest Market
Springfield, MA, reclaims the nation’s hottest housing market for March 2026, as buyers priced out of Boston flock to "Hoop City."
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Property Tax Squeeze: Average U.S. Homeowner Bill Rose 3% in 2025
Americans had a higher property tax bill than they did a year earlier, a new report found. Here are the highest and lowest taxed states.
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Mapped: Millions of People Ages 65-Plus Are Shunning Retirement in America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes
Older Americans aren't quitting. The 65-plus workforce surged 52% in a decade, driven by longer health spans and skyrocketing housing costs.
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