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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 8, 2026
Homebuyers and Sellers Both Grow Cautious as Mortgage Rates Tick Higher
New listings, which are a key measure of sellers' willingness to enter the market, fell by 2.5% year-over-year for the week ending May 2.
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Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $415,000 Home at a 6.37% Rate
Mortgage rates ticked up again at the start of May, keeping rates hovering in a low 6%, but nowhere near where buyers are hoping for.
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Job Creation Remains Surprisingly Strong in April in Key Signal for New Fed Era
The healthcare, transportation, and retail sectors saw the biggest gains in April, keeping the unemployment rate steady at 4.3%.
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This Change to Credit Scores Could Help 7.7 Million Americans Qualify for a Mortgage
Changes to credit score metrics could be a boon for millions of Americans. Some may newly qualify for a mortgage.
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Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Holdings Balloon as Trump Tries To Hold Interest Rates Down
The government-sponsored enterprise increased its retained portfolio by $36 billion in the first three months of this year.
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Homeowner Equity Plunges to 4-Year Low as Underwater Mortgages Rise
High mortgage rates and cooling property values drove down the share of equity-rich homes to 43.3% while driving up underwater mortgages.
Read More →May 7, 2026
Poll: Nearly 9 in 10 Voters Say Buying a Home Has Never Been Harder—and They Want Congress To Act
A new poll finds broad bipartisan support for congressional housing reform, even as a landmark bill stalls on Capitol Hill.
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Even if You’re Not Cash-Rich, Your Home Equity Could Help Your Kid Buy a House
Parents are using home equity to help kids buy homes—but borrowing against your own house can put retirement and housing security at risk.
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‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Defends Massive Military Data Center Project in Utah
The serial entrepreneur and crypto investor is behind the largest planned data center in the U.S.—and some locals aren't happy.
Read More →May 7, 2026
LeAnn Rimes Breaks Silence on ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Rumors Following Diss From Brandi Glanville
Rimes has vehemently denied rumors she is joining the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" after Brandi Glanville dissed her.
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Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Faces First Major Test in Preliminary Rent Guidelines Board Vote
NYC’s rent board will vote on early rent guidelines, testing Mamdani’s freeze as small owners warn older buildings face rising costs.
Read More →May 7, 2026
Mansion on Site of Sharon Tate’s Murder Hits Rental Market for $247,500 a Month
"Full House" creator Jeff Franklin has put his Los Angeles home, which has sinister ties to the Manson murders, up for rent.
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