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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
Oct 1, 2026
Mortgage Rates Soar to 3-Year High as Global Bond Market Selloff Deepens
The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages hit 7.28% for the week ending Oct. 1, up 25 basis points from last week.
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VIDEO: Homebuilding Leader Says Skilled Labor Shortage Adds $2,500 to Cost of New Homes
The Home Builders Institute estimates the industry needs 700,000 additional workers a year to keep pace with demand.
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Real Estate Tycoon Mauricio Umansky Reveals Plans for L.A. Mayoral Run
The 56-year-old founder and CEO of The Agency revealed that a future run for mayor of Los Angeles is on the table.
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3 Ways Homebuyers Can Beat 7% Mortgage Rates and Save Thousands of Dollars
Homebuyers can retain control over their borrowing costs and gain up to $28,400 in purchasing power by taking proactive steps.
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‘Buying New Construction Meant I Could Score a 5.25% Mortgage Rate—and $30K in Incentives’
When a new-construction home within his price range popped up, this homebuyer switched focus—and saved big on his mortgage.
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O-Town Frontman Ashley Parker Angel Opens Up About His Shocking Health Scare and Las Vegas Sanctuary
See inside Angel's Las Vegas abode where he supports his carefully choreographed wellness ritual after a health scare.
Read More →Sep 30, 2026
‘East of Eden’ Writer Zoe Kazan Details Historic Childhood Home in Los Angeles—Where She Grew Up Surrounded by Influential Names in Film
The multihyphenate Los Angeles native opened up about her Hollywood roots, which go back generations.
Read More →Sep 30, 2026
Mamdani Wants To Turn Lower Manhattan Government Offices Into Nearly 4,000 Apartments
A plan for 4,000 homes at 100 Gold St. would use 3,000 market-rate apartments to help support 1,000 affordable units.
Read More →Sep 30, 2026
The Fall Maintenance Divide: Homeowners in These Metros Are Most Prepared for the Upcoming Wild-Card Fall Weather
With El Nino throwing predictable weather out the window, some homeowners are preparing better than others for fall.
Read More →Sep 30, 2026
Senate Sinks Data Center Energy Cost Bill Ahead of Midterms
The Senate sank a bill aimed at shielding homeowners from data center energy cost after Democrats argued it didn't do enough.
Read More →Sep 30, 2026
Taylor Swift Reveals the Meaning Behind the $47 Million Beverly Hills Fortress in the ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video
The video, which stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, was shot at a brutalist estate formerly owned by Oakley founder James Jannard.
Read More →Sep 30, 2026
Space Heaters and Other Things You Shouldn’t Plug Into a Power Strip or Extension Cord
To keep your home happy and hazard-free, here are a few high-capacity appliances that should be plugged directly into the wall.
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