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Real estate news and insights for Dothan area agents.
May 6, 2026
Rising Life Expectancy Is Threatening Social Security and the Future of Homeownership
Rising longevity and looming Social Security insolvency are forcing a total rethink of how retirees cover their lifelong living expenses.
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Late San Francisco Giants Owner Peter Magowan’s Stunning Napa Valley Wine Estate Hits the Market for $13 Million
Peter Magowan, who died of cancer in 2019, purchased the property in 1992 and used it as his primary residence for years.
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As Gas Prices Climb, the ‘Commute Tax’ Is Shrinking Home Searches
High gas prices hit 115 million drivers with a punishing "commuter tax" that is now redrawing the boundaries of the U.S. housing market.
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Texas Homeowners Accuse SpaceX of Damaging Property With Sonic Booms From Rockets
More than 150 Texas homeowners filed two lawsuits against Elon Musk's SpaceX, alleging property damage from launches and engine testing.
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Joanna Gaines Reveals Glimpse at Renovations to Her Texas Farmhouse—as Her Stunning Kitchen Is Demolished by Workers
Joanna and her husband, Chip Gaines, purchased their sprawling Waco, TX, farmhouse in 2019 and have already made significant updates to it.
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Sells L.A. ‘Trophy Estate’ for $13 Million After Cutting Hefty Chunk From His Asking Price
Chapek initially listed the Westlake Village estate for just under $15 million in January—and found a buyer just months later.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin Escalates His Feud With NYC Mayor Mamdani Over Pied-à-Terre Tax
The billionaire promised to move planned investment to Miami from New York City after the mayor filmed a video outside his penthouse.
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10-Acre ‘Elmwood Farm’ Estate Listed for $4.7 Million is a Slice of Rural Britain Just Outside of Chicago
The Lake Forest Tudor estate on nearly 10 acres borders a prairie reserve originally created by famed landscape architect Jens Jensen.
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EXCLUSIVE: Google Founder Sergey Brin and Ex-Wife Nicole Shanahan’s Former Marital Home Is Listed as $175K-a-Month ‘Summer Rental’
Brin and his former spouse, Nicole Shanahan, purchased the property for $13.5 million in September 2020, months before they split.
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‘No-Mow May’ Can Shield Homeowner Wallets From Soaring Gas Prices While Actually Improving Your Lawn
Looking to do one less chore and save money at the same time? It might be time to think about No-Mow May then!
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Billionaire Candidate for California Governor Says Cities There ‘Do Not Want New Housing’
During Tuesday's California gubernatorial debate, Tom Steyer said cities resist new housing become they cannot afford to welcome newcomers.
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NYC Slumlords Hit With Record Penalty of $31 Million for Housing Violations
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a historic $31 million penalty against two of New York City's "worst landlords."
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